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Stories about: Holocene

The Anthropocene Began in the 18th Century Leading scientists in a variety of fields gathered in London last week, to attend a one-day symposium organized by the British Geological Society. The participants agreed that human technology is leaving behind tracks on the planet, which will be visible even 10 million years in the future. They say that we are curre... 16 May 2011 03:51 GMT Environment from the Oven to the Fridge Contrary to what most of us may believe, scientific studies indicate that Ice Ages are not a rare phenomenon occurring every now and then for more or less long periods of time. Instead, the interglacial periods, the short spells between long, freezing epochs, are the real intruders. In other words, the tiny geologica... 13 November 2008 04:47 GMT