Central Asia risks becoming a hyperarid desert in the near future
We found evidence of irreversible ecological breakdown millions of years ago – this time round, we should heed the warning signs.
Natasha Barbolini, Senior postdoctoral fellow in palaeoecology, Stockholm University •
conversation
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~7 min
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~7 min
Humans domesticated horses – new tech could help archaeologists figure out where and when
Archaeologists have long argued over when and how people first domesticated horses. A decade ago, new techniques appeared to have provided answers – but further discoveries change the story again.
William Taylor, Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology, University of Colorado Boulder
• conversation
March 2, 2020 • ~10 min
March 2, 2020 • ~10 min
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