Sometimes hidden clues beneath our feet can reveal intriguing stories about the impacts of environmental change.
Archaeology
Oct 30, 2018
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You might say it's the ultimate prize of science, to discover when, where and why humans evolved.
Archaeology
Jul 12, 2018
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A large crack, stretching several kilometres has made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya, as reported by BBC news.
Earth Sciences
Apr 5, 2018
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The massive Toba volcanic eruption on the island of Sumatra about 74,000 years ago did not cause a six-year-long "volcanic winter" in East Africa and thereby cause the human population in the region to plummet, according ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 6, 2018
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In the peaceful grasslands of northern Tanzania, a frenzy of research is occurring. The Olduvai area (from the Maasai name "Oldupai," for a native succulent plant) came to fame through the findings of Kenyan archaeologists ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 22, 2018
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The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere determines whether the Earth is in greenhouse or ice age state. Before humans began to have an impact on the amount of CO2 in the air, it depended solely on the ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 13, 2017
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Paleontologists working in Tanzania have identified a new species of hyaenodont, a type of extinct meat-eating mammal. The study is published today, National Fossil Day, in the journal PLOS ONE and funded by the National ...
Archaeology
Oct 12, 2017
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About 1 to 2 million years ago, early humans in East Africa periodically faced very dry conditions, with little or no water in sight. But they likely had access to hundreds of springs that lingered despite long dry spells, ...
Archaeology
May 30, 2017
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Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences have published new details about the evolution of the East African Rift (EAR) Valley, one of the world's largest continental rift zones.
Earth Sciences
Dec 21, 2016
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The impact of soil erosion on both the environmental and social wellbeing of communities in East Africa is to be explored in new research led by the University of Plymouth.
Environment
Dec 6, 2016
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