Reconstructing Central Asian climate
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Stanford researchers capture Central Asia’s 'de-greening' over millions of years into a modern-day desert
The first large-scale map of rainfall declines revealed by signatures in ancient soil could help researchers better understand profound regional and global climate transformation.
October 13, 2016
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Longest-lasting deserts are more than 30 million years old
Central Asia may have hosted deserts for longer than anywhere on the planet – and degreening continues in this inner part of the world’s largest continent.
September 29, 2016
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Far Afield
Faculty and students in the School of Earth Sciences spend a good chunk of each year spread out around the globe.
November 30, 2014
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Rising mountains dried out Central Asia, Stanford scientists say
The uplift of two mountain ranges in Central Asia beginning 30 million years ago expanded the Gobi Desert and set Central Asia on its path to extreme aridity.
December 10, 2013
