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paleoclimate

Did a mass extinction help dinosaurs dominate the Earth?

These fossil hunters want to solve the mystery

The thrill of fieldwork

I've learned to love caves for both the awesome science they allow me to do, and their beauty

Ancient plankton have climate data hidden in their shells

Scientists have discovered a new way to use single-celled plankton to estimate large-scale changes in ocean chemistry

How yellow-eyed penguins and sea lions took over New Zealand

A centuries-long cold snap changed the history of humans and wildlife

What does California's future look like? Scientists asked trees

Blue oaks have up to 500 years of climate history written in their rings