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Origins of the Silk Road

The Ancients

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Unaccounted Carbon in Ice Cores

There is an unaccounted quantity of carbon found in ice cores, possibly originating from metal production. To investigate this, researchers plan to analyze pollen cores from lakes near mining centers, examining the presence of micro charcoal. By studying micro charcoal, seeds, and phytolids, scientists aim to reconstruct the environment and determine the extent of deforestation that occurred in the past.

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