News Headline
Race to save hidden treasures under threat from climate change
Source
New Scientist
Publication Date
2016-06-16
Thousands of ancient treasures that have been unearthed by climate change could soon be lost to humankind forever, as they are eroded by weathering and eaten by pests. The crisis is so extreme that some archaeologists are urging colleagues to abandon their current field sites and focus instead on these newly exposed relics before they vanish.