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The Enigmatic "Warm Ice Age" that Altered Climate Patterns

A research team has discovered that a "warm ice age" around 700,000 years ago caused a significant shift in Earth's climate cycles, leading to expanded polar glaciers and a transition from 40,000-year to 100,000-year climate rhythms. By analyzing geological data and using computer models, scientists found that this paradoxical phase of hot and humid conditions resulted in changes to climate cycles, marking a crucial development in global climate history. The findings shed light on the mechanisms behind this shift and its impact on Earth's climate evolution.

via SciTechDaily|

#climate-cycles #climate-history #earth-science

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"36-Million-Year Geological Cycle Unleashes Explosive Evolution on Earth"

Scientists have discovered that the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates over cycles of 36 million years may be responsible for bursts of biodiversity and explosive evolution. By analyzing the fossil record and geological data, researchers have found clear links between changes in the Earth's biological makeup and cyclic tectonic movement. These geological cycles drive changes in sea level, disrupting marine ecosystems and creating new habitats for species to arise and exploit. This study provides new insights into the mechanisms that drive species evolution and sheds light on evolutionary patterns in the fossil record.

via Newsweek|

#biodiversity #evolution #fossil-record

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The Cosmic Influence on Ice Age Cycles.

A "warm ice age" that occurred approximately 700,000 years ago permanently changed the climate cycles on Earth, according to a study by a European research team. The study used geological data and computer simulations to identify the connection between the warm and moist period and the expansion of polar glaciers. The change in climate cycles occurred in the Middle Pleistocene Transition period, which began approximately 1.2 million years ago and ended about 670,000 years ago. The study sheds light on the mechanisms responsible for the critical change in the global climate rhythm.

via Phys.org|

#climate-change #climate-cycles #earth-science