GizMag: Scientists believe that by peering into the ocean's past they can learn valuable lessons about the possible ramifications of global warming
Expectations of what a warmer planet might mean range from the inconsequential to the much more dire, but researchers are working to bring more scientific data to the debate. For geologists at Florida State University (FSU), one way to learn more about the future is by visiting the past, 94 million years ago to be exact. By studying a major warming event...