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African Lake Hold Clues to Ancient Climate History

Posted on: Aug. 10, 2016

SU scientists publish two papers in Nature journals

Climate signatures preserved in a 380-meter-deep sediment core from Lake Malawi, obtained during a Syracuse University-led drilling operation, captured past conditions in the Malawi basin region of Africa. Contrary to prevailing models of the area, Syracuse researchers and colleagues found that the basin has not become progressively drier over time.  Read more...