Redefining Earth's History with a Nuclear Signature
Dr. Francine McCarthy discusses her team's discovery in a Canadian lake that highlights how nuclear fallout from the first Atomic Bomb test has left a distinctive mark on Earth's geological time scale, prompting debates among experts about defining the shift from the Holocene to the Anthropocene Epochs.
September 5, 2023
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Redefining Earth's History with a Nuclear Signature
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The nuclear fallout from the first testing of the Atomic Bomb left a lasting imprint on Earth's geological time scale, creating a mark between the Holocene and Anthropocene Epochs. Dr. Francine McCarthy, shares how her team's discovery in a Canadian lake reveals this change and why it sparks contentious debates among experts.
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