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Radiocarbon in Coral: Insights on 400 Years of Monsoons

Provided by: American Museum of Natural History |Published on: December 20, 2022
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  • This article summarizes research that used extremely old corals in Southeast Asia to study past climatic conditions, learning more about how the climate and major weather systems interact.
  • The video explains how the study of these old corals can contribute to a better understanding of weather and ocean conditions prior to human influences and provide a better basis for climate modeling in the future.

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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: American Museum of Natural History
Region: Asia, Global
Languages: English

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American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

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