Volcanic eruptions and cold summers leave lasting marks in the wood of northern trees, unlocking the secrets of past climate extremes.
Scientists studying tree rings in northern Norway have linked ‘blue’ rings, caused by cold summers, to volcanic eruptions ...
In Norway, scientists have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history.
The scientists collected core samples from 25 Scots pine trees and stem discs from 54 juniper shrubs, creating paper-thin ...
Researchers suspect volcanic eruptions in Central and South America may have led to cold summers in Norway between 1877 and ...
Some studies have also found links between the cold Norwegian summer of 1877 and the eruption of Cotopaxi in Ecuador. But researchers say “there is no other evidence” to link the volcanic ...
These rings are not just a visual anomaly but serve as natural archives of past cold summers. Researchers studying samples ...
In order to grow properly, trees need an adequate period of warmth during their growing seasons; otherwise, the cell walls [… ...