Lab experiments question popular measure of ancient ocean temperatures
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 16:50
in Earth & Climate
The study looked at Thaumarchaeota archaea, which are found throughout the world's oceans. These single-celled organisms have one membrane sac that encloses their bodies. Understanding the planet's history is crucial if we are to predict its future. While some records are preserved in ice cores or tree rings, other records of the climate's ancient past are buried deep in the seafloor.