Did A Significant Climate Change Event, Known As Younger Dryas, Impact Climate Around The Globe?
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 11:14
in Earth & Climate
New research evaluates whether the significant climate change event about 12,900 years ago known as Younger Dryas impacted the climate all around the globe. The Younger Dryas event refers to an unexpected rapid cooling of the earth that is known to have lasted about 1,300 years. It coincided with widespread extinctions of species, but, although the event itself is well-documented, scientists are still unclear of whether its impact was felt equally all across the globe.