Earth Sciences

High-frequency climate forcing causes prolonged cold periods in the Holocene

E. J. C. V. Dijk, J. Jungclaus, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Evelien J. C. van Dijk, Johann Jungclaus, Michael Sigl, Claudia Timmreck, and Kirstin Krüger reveals that the mid-to-late Holocene was far from stable. Through advanced Earth System Model simulations, they unearthed evidence of eleven extended cold periods linked to volcanic activity, emphasizing the powerful role of high-frequency climate factors in shaping our planet's climate history.