Articles for tag: Ancient forests, climate history, geological discovery, ice sheets, paleobotany

The Ancient Forests Hidden Beneath Modern Ice Sheets

The Ancient Forests Hidden Beneath Modern Ice Sheets

Gargi Chakravorty

Imagine walking across what seems like an endless expanse of ice, knowing that beneath your feet lies a completely different world. Today’s frozen landscapes tell only part of Earth’s story. Hidden under layers of ice that have remained undisturbed for thousands of years are the preserved remains of ancient forests that once thrived in places ...

The Ancient Forests That Survived When Dinosaurs Didn't

The Ancient Forests That Survived When Dinosaurs Didn’t

Annette Uy

Picture this: while mighty Tyrannosaurus rex roamed the Earth and massive Triceratops grazed in prehistoric meadows, towering trees stretched their branches toward ancient skies, their roots drinking from primordial streams. These same trees—or rather, their descendants—still stand today, silent witnesses to one of Earth’s most catastrophic events. When that infamous asteroid slammed into our planet ...

More Discoveries on the Horizon

Arizona’s Petrified Forest Reveals New Fossils

Gargi Chakravorty

When you think of , probably the first things that come to mind are those famous colorful logs turned to stone. But beneath this stunning landscape lies a treasure trove of ancient secrets that’s rewriting what we know about life on Earth over 200 million years ago. Scientists are discovering that this park isn’t just ...