Aug. 24, 2021
If a tree fell in an ancient forest, what can it tell scientists today? Perhaps a lot if it was a Ginko tree, the leaves of which, when fossilized, often preserve actual organic matter which may help us better understand ancient climate systems – and the possible future of our warming planet. "The reason scientists look back in the past is to understand what's coming in the future," said Kevin Anchukaitis, a climate researcher at the University of Arizona.