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A new study reveals that Earth's surface temperature has varied more greatly over the past 485 million years than previously thought. The study, co-led by the Smithsonian and University of Arizona, confirms that carbon dioxide is strongly correlated with global temperatures across geological time.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- New study charts how Earth’s global temperature has drastically changed over the past 485 million years, driven by carbon dioxide Smithsonian · Sep 19, 2024 · first to report
- 485 million-year temperature record of Earth reveals Phanerozoic climate variability American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Sep 19, 2024
- Study: Over nearly half a billion years, Earth’s global temperature has changed drastically, driven by carbon dioxide University of Arizona · Sep 19, 2024