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World's oldest DNA discovered, revealing ancient arctic forest full of behemoths

World’s oldest DNA discovered, revealing ancient arctic forest full of behemoths

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The oldest DNA ever recovered has revealed a remarkable two-million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland, including the presence of an unlikely explorer: the mastodon. The DNA, found locked in sediments in an area called Peary Land in the far north of Greenland, shows what life was like during a much warmer time in Earth’s history. The landscape, …

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Satellites detect no real climate benefit from 10 years of California forest carbon offset

Satellites detect no real climate benefit from 10 years of California forest carbon offset

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Redwood forests like this one in California can store large amounts of carbon, but not if cut down. Shane Coffield Many companies promising “net zero” emissions to protect the climate rely on large tracts of forests and so-called carbon offsets to achieve this goal. On paper, carbon offsets appear to balance a company’s carbon emissions: …

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