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Northwestern Europe

Coverage of Northwestern Europe in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 21 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 21 · 09:00 UTC
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Nature Geoscienceorganization1Bas van de Schootbruggeperson1Utrecht Universityorganization1Triassic Periodtopic1Pangeaplace1global warmingtopic1wildfirestopic1
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  • SCIENCEJul 21 · 09:00 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Ancient global warming fueled a fiery chapter in Europe’s past

    A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that ancient wildfires fueled by fern-dominated landscapes occurred in Europe during extreme global warming 201 million years ago. Researchers linked volcanic activity from Pangea's breakup to rising temperatures, which transformed forests into flammable fern savannahs, causing widespread burning.