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Scientists say human activity has left a pervasive signature on Earth that warrants recognition as a new geological time unit. This 'Anthropocene' epoch will be marked by uniquely human products and global markers such as carbon particulates, nitrogen, phosphorus, and nuclear fallout.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Numerous markers provide evidence for a 'human' epoch American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jan 7, 2016 · first to report
- The indications of a new geological epoch marked by human impact are clear University of the Basque Country · Jan 20, 2016