Tag: Paleoclimate
Ancient Poppy Seeds and Willow Wood: Clues to Ice Sheet’s Last Meltdown
When we first looked at the soil sample under the microscope, we saw bits of organic material. We found a tiny poppy seed, the eye of an insect, broken willow twigs, and spikemoss spores....
Debunking the Myth: Dinosaurs Did Not Walk Through Rainforests
Dinosaurs did not roam through rainforests. The iconic creatures lived in landscapes that were quite different from the dense jungles we often associate with them. In fact, it was the demise of the non-avian...
Debunking Myth: Dinosaurs Did Not Live in Thick Rainforests
Dinosaurs Did Not Live in Thick RainforestsDinosaurs, such as the Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops, did not inhabit thick rainforests as often depicted in movies like Jurassic Park. In reality, rainforests only emerged after the mass...