Rapid warming of the climate in Northern Europe led to a sharp population growth 6000 years ago and triggered the onset of farming in the Baltic Sea region. That
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NESSC-research: Tropical ocean as hot as jacuzzi
The tropical ocean became as hot as a jacuzzi during an abrupt warming period, 56 million years ago, NESSC-research published this week in Science Advances shows. The study also suggests
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The auditorium at the Beatrix Theatre filling up for the opening For one week, the city of Utrecht forms the center of scientific research on the
/ read moreUnderstanding past global warming events
Extraordinary moments in climate history are interesting to explore; you could come across useful information for our current situation. NESSC researcher Cindy Schrader is investigating temperature peaks called hyperthermals dating 50 million
/ read moreWill the sea level rise even more?
The Antarctic ice sheets are melting faster than previously thought, according to last week's news articles. This century the sea level will rise an extra meter. Reason to panic? NESSC colleague Michiel
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