Episode 52 - The Climes, They Are a-Changin'

This week, it's a topic that's incredibly relevant and important, and... not the least bit fun. It's climate change! We're here to combat misinformation and to tell you what we know about past global climate change, how we know it, and what that means for our future!

This week, it's a topic that's incredibly relevant and important, and...not the least bit fun. It's climate change! We're here to combat misinformation and to tell you what we know about past global climate change, how we know it, and what that means for our future.

Want to learn more? Check out:

What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate? (National Centers for Environmental Information)

Linkages between CO2, climate, and evolution in deep time (PNAS)

Geologic Time and Climate Change Science (Skeptical Science)

The history of ice on earth (New Scientist)

Glacial Periods in Earth’s History (Physical Geology)

Cold climates contributed to the extinction of the Neanderthals (AAAS’ EurekAlert!)

Climate Change and Postglacial Human Dispersals in Southeast Asia (Molecular Biology and Evolution)

End of the African Humid Period (National Centers for Environmental Information)

Ancient South American populations dipped due to an erratic climate (ScienceNews)

Widespread population decline in South America correlates with mid-Holocene climate change (Nature)

Climate change and the collapse of the Akkadian empire: Evidence from the deep sea (Geology)