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Ancient stalagmites reveal exceptions to Asia–South America monsoon seesaw over the past 450,000 years

In places like South Asia, Africa and parts of the Americas, monsoon rains supply water for drinking, crops and hydropower for billions of people. Understanding the patterns that monsoons tend to follow can help people plan for drought risks affecting agriculture, reservoirs and hydropower across di...

Ancient stalagmites reveal exceptions to Asia–South America monsoon seesaw over the past 450,000 years
Image: Phys.org
In places like South Asia, Africa and parts of the Americas, monsoon rains supply water for drinking, crops and hydropower for billions of people. Understanding the patterns that monsoons tend to follow can help people plan for drought risks affecting agriculture, reservoirs and hydropower across distant regions.

Originally published at Phys.org

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