Julian Thorne
"Julian focuses on the physical characteristics of sedimentary layers, specifically clast morphology and grain-size distribution. He translates complex flow dynamics into narratives about ancient river systems and their energy regimes for the site."
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Deep under the Sahara's sands, scientists are finding the remains of ancient rivers and lakes that prove the desert was once a lush, green wetland.
Discover how scientists use ancient mud and sand to map the rivers of the past and predict the water cycles of the future.
Ever wonder how we know what rivers looked like ten thousand years ago? Discover how scientists use buried mud and glowing sand to map out Earth's hidden water history.
Scientists are pulling long tubes of mud from the earth to read the history of ancient rivers. By studying sand grains and missing soil layers, they can predict how our water might change in the future.
Scientists are digging up ancient riverbeds to read the earth's history. By looking at mud and sand layers, they can tell us exactly how the climate has shifted over thousands of years.
Discover how microscopic shells and ancient pollen grains trapped in lake sediment provide a detailed record of water chemistry and climate change from thousands of years ago.
Scientists are using sediment cores and light-based dating to map ancient rivers and lakes, revealing how landscapes change over thousands of years.
Tiny pollen grains and fossilized bugs at the bottom of ancient lakes hold the secrets to past climates. See how scientists act as detectives to reconstruct the history of our world's water.
Scientists are using ancient sand and light-based dating to map out how rivers and lakes disappeared thousands of years ago, helping us predict future water trends.
By examining tiny fossils, ancient pollen, and gaps in the geological record, researchers are piecing together the history of disappeared lakes and shifting rivers to better understand climate change.
Scientists are using sediment cores and light-based dating to read ancient riverbeds, helping us predict future floods and understand how our landscapes have changed over thousands of years.
Scientists are using sediment cores and 'sunlight dating' to map ancient rivers and lakes, helping us understand how landscapes change over thousands of years.
Discover how scientists use glowing sand and ancient pollen to build a timeline of the earth's history. It is like CSI, but for ancient floods and dried-up lakes.
How do you date a grain of sand? Learn about OSL dating and radiocarbon techniques used to map the history of ancient rivers and lakes.
Discover how geologists use sediment cores and tiny sand grains to rebuild the history of ancient rivers and lakes, using light to date the past.
Scientists are using advanced sediment analysis to map ancient rivers and lakes hidden underground, helping us understand past climates and find modern water sources.
Grab a coffee and learn how mud, old animal tracks, and sound waves help us find the hidden history of our rivers and landscapes.
Ancient lake beds are more than just dry dirt; they are archives of past climates. Learn how tiny shells and old pollen help us map the Earth's watery past.
Discover how scientists use sediment cores and light-based dating to map out ancient rivers and lakes hidden beneath the ground.
How do we know when a river dried up thousands of years ago? Scientists use a technique called OSL to turn grains of sand into tiny, light-driven clocks.
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