Fossil discoveries in the Atacama desert challenge historical climate assumptions

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   17 Sept 2026, 09:50 pmannouncement

   Fossil discoveries challenge Atacama desert dryness timeline

   Paleontologists and researchers uncovered ancient capybara fossil casts within the Atacama Desert, casting doubt on its status as the world's oldest continuously dry region. The surprising find implies that the climate was significantly wetter in the past than previously modeled by climate scientists.

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