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How climate change helps and hinders archaeology
Ice mummies, weapons and entire settlements — a number of sensational archeological finds can be put down to climate change. At the same time, other precious discoveries risk being lost forever.
Melting glaciers reveal Viking pass hidden for centuries
With global warming, glaciers and ice patches high in Norway's mountains are melting, and in their wake revealing a secret history that's been hidden for millennia.
Melting glaciers reveal Viking pass hidden for centuries
With global warming, glaciers and ice patches high in Norway's mountains are melting, and in their wake revealing a secret history that's been hidden for millennia.
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Inside the battle to preserve the underwater ghosts of Ontario's Great Lakes
Ontario's Great Lakes region is hailed by many as the greatest shipwreck diving area in the world, but due to invasive species and climate change, the province's rich underwater history might only have a decade or two before it crumbles to dust.
Ancient arrow is among artifacts to emerge from Norway’s melting ice
As the earth warms, glacial archaeologists are in a race against time to preserve objects before they are destroyed by the elements. Recent field work yielded a surprisingly intact 3,000-year-old arrow.
Climate change's effect on the past should be considered, too
When discussing climate change, the conversation is usually about what’s to come, as in how much seas will rise or how high temperatures will get. Far less common is what happened yesterday, who lived where, and how climate change will affect the artifacts they left behind.
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Iraq's ancient treasures sand-blasted by climate change
Iraqi archaeological marvels that have survived millennia and the ravages of war now face a modern threat: being blasted and slowly buried by sandstorms linked to climate change.
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