Methods
Pace of Climate Change Threatens Atlantic Ocean Currents
New research suggests that the rate of global warming, rather than the overall heat, may determine the fate of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
#Methods
Every Archaeology story tagged Methods.
Methods
NASA's Swift Telescope Rescue Mission Fails, Telescope to Re-Enter Earth's Atmosphere
A private rescue mission to save NASA's Swift telescope has failed, and the telescope is now expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere later this year
Methods
Giant Crocodylian Predator Dominated Miocene South America
A new study reveals that the massive crocodylian *Purussaurus neivensis*, reaching up to 23 feet in length, was a dominant predator in South America's Miocene ecosystem, playing a key role in controlling herbivore populations. Fossil bite marks suggest crocodylians were more significant predators than mammals in this ancient tropical environment.
Methods
Lost Papal Letter Suggests England Backed Wrong Pope in 1066
New research from the University of East Anglia suggests that a lost papal letter could change how historians understand the events of 1066 and the Norman Conquest. England may have backed the wrong pope during a bitter religious power struggle, giving Pope Alexander II a political reason to support William the Conqueror's invasion.
Methods
Connecticut Teenager David Maltbie: The Forgotten Spy Who Outlived Nathan Hale
Newly uncovered documents reveal the story of David Maltbie, a 17-year-old Connecticut teenager who successfully spied on the British during the American Revolution in 1776, narrowly avoiding execution. While Nathan Hale's failed mission is well-known, Maltbie's contributions to Washington's intelligence efforts remained hidden until recently.