Scientists discover ancient artifacts under the ice
Even though the melting of glaciers could mean the end of the world, it has led to the development of a new field of study called glacial archaeology. A warmer climate is also making it possible for archaeologists to access regions that were previously too risky to explore, allowing them to uncover artifacts, bodies, and even viruses that have been frozen deep in ice for millions of years.
Glacial archaeologist and co-director of the Secrets of the Ice project in Norway Lars Holger Pilø says, "I call it dark archaeology because archaeologists have become the unlikely beneficiaries of climate change." "There is a teeny tiny benefit to global warming."
At present, glacial ice covers about 10% of the planet. The material functions as a time machine.
Climate crisis will make Europe’s beer cost more and taste worse, say scientists
Scientists have warned that the quality and taste of beer are already changing due to climate change. A study found that the amount and quality of hops, a crucial component of most beers, are being impacted by global warming. As a result, beer prices would rise and brewing techniques might need to change for producers. If farmers do not adjust to hotter and drier weather by 2050, researchers predict that hop yields in European growing regions will decline by 4–18%. At the same time, the alpha acid content of hops—which contributes to the unique flavor and aroma of beers—will decrease by 20–31%.
According to Miroslav Trnka, a scientist at the Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences and co-author of the study that was published in the journal Nature Communications, "beer drinkers will definitely see the climate change, either in the price tag or the quality." "Our data seems to indicate that's inevitable." After water and tea, beer is the third most consumed beverage worldwide. Yeast is used to ferment malted cereals like barley. Typically, it is flavored with fragrant hops, which are sensitive to variations in water, light, and temperature and are primarily grown in the middle latitudes.
A surge in stronger-flavored craft beers has increased demand for premium hops in recent years. However, the analysis discovered that the plant is in danger due to emissions of gases that heat the globe.
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