New drought record from long-lived Mexican trees may illuminate fates of past civilizations

Thursday, February 3, 2011 - 14:34 in Earth & Climate

A new, detailed record of rainfall fluctuations in ancient Mexico that spans more than twelve centuries promises to improve our understanding of the role drought played in the rise and fall of pre-Hispanic civilizations.

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