An article on recent scientific discovery on astrology
New research has found out that ancient Antarctica was warmer and wetter than it was believed before. It is now considered that the climate in this region was suitable for plantation and could support substantial vegetation. The research was conducted by a team of university researchers led by J. Feakins who is an assistant professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles (Buis, Harrington and Perkins, para 2). In conducting the research, the team examined leaf wax remnants taken from beneath the Ross Ice Shelf. The researchers used plant leaf wax to study the effect of temperature change over time. These plant sediments were considered more appropriate than an alternative fossil of plants in Antarctica as the latter were difficult to study due to the massive movement of ice that covers the landmass grinds and removes the evidence that could be used for research (para 5).
A model that was originally developed
They used the model developed for analyzing hydrogen isotope ratios in the atmosphere for NASA’s atmosphere spacecraft (para, 9). The model was also used to find how warmer and wetter the current climate is compared to the ancient one. The results showed that ancient Antarctica was warmer and wetter than present Antarctica. After analyzing the plant sediments, a considerable climate change over a long period was noted. According to the researchers, the warming of the earth was observed in the pole regions. These conditions have existed since the Antarctic greening changed the nature of the plants existing in the Antarctic region. This warming was associated with high carbon dioxide levels leading to global warming. This has contributed to change in climate patterns during the period of Antarctic greening (Buis, Harrington, and Perkins, para 11). The researchers consider this discovery significant in explaining the future climatic change. According to the group leading researcher, the discovery will give a deeper understanding of future climate conditions in these regions as well as other similar regions on earth. Such regions may get much wetter and warmer as time passes by.
The discovery
The discoveries of the research project are not only relevant to the astronomers but all habitats on the earth. The research was specifically addressing the issue of global warming in the pole regions. It explained what has happened in the region over time. This scientific project is paramount and fulfills the role of science in providing clear knowledge and understanding of what happened to the earth’s climate. Global warming has recently become a world issue of concern, resulting in the establishment of many types of research aimed at addressing this situation. Researches provide knowledge to the parties interested in understanding the effect and causes of global warming.
Conclusion
I chose to study this article because I was more interested in understanding the history and movement of climate change across different parts of the earth. The causes and effects of global warming have always been a challenging issue in the USA and other countries around the globe. I was interested to know the science behind global warming so that I can be able to explain this phenomenon to interested parties. From my previous knowledge, I had conceptions that the increasing level of carbon dioxide has impacts on the earth’s climate and more so on pole regions. This article cleared my perceptions and gave me a more deep understanding of how carbon dioxide affected the climate in the Antarctic region. In addition, the article added immensely to my knowledge of global warming.
Works Cited
Buis, Alan, et al. Study Finds Ancient Warming Greened Antarctica. 2012. Web.