Oceanic debris reveals changes in the Earth’s climate over 66 million years – SwordsToday.ie

Scientists have discovered how the Earth’s climate has changed over 66 million years by analyzing marine debris.
The team found four different climatic states: hothouses, hamhouses, coolhouses, and icehouses.
The tilt of the Earth’s axis and the shape of its orbit around the Sun influence these states, each with a clear response to orbital changes, the researchers said.
Based on their findings, published in the journal Science, Team Senogrid has developed a climate reference curve to show con…

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