What Ancient Mayan Forests Can Tell Us About Our Future
New research suggests that centuries of deforestation during the heyday of Mayan civilisation had a profound and lasting impact on rainforests’ ability to keep carbon locked in the ground.
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New research suggests that centuries of deforestation during the heyday of Mayan civilisation had a profound and lasting impact on rainforests’ ability to keep carbon locked in the ground.
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New research furthers our understanding of how and when the practice of mummification was developed in ancient Egypt, including the agents used in the embalming process.
It's a disturbing finding, given the rapidly increasing rate at which kids are interacting with socially intelligent machines.
