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human adaptation
Coverage of human adaptation in the Nexus archive.
- As heat waves loom, scientists wonder how humans will adapt
Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. Experts predict more intense and frequent heat waves in the future, raising questions about human adaptation.
- Israeli study unlocks 4,000 years of climate change and human adaptation
An Israeli study co-led by the University of Haifa analyzed mud cores from the Carmel Coast to reveal how ancient Levantine communities adapted to drought over 4,000 years, rather than collapsing or relocating. The research highlights long-term human resilience to climate change in the region.