Earth Sciences

Exceptional warmth and climate instability occurred in the European Alps during the Last Interglacial period

P. S. Wilcox, C. Honiat, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Paul S. Wilcox, Charlotte Honiat, Martin Trüssel, R. Lawrence Edwards, and Christoph Spötl reveals astonishing insights into the Swiss Alps' climate during the Last Interglacial period, indicating temperatures that were up to 4.3 °C warmer than in recent decades, alongside a surprising abrupt cooling event. Explore the remarkable implications for our future climate scenarios.