When hippos roamed, past temperatures were much higher - expert comment

Published on July 19, 2022

This week has been seen serious disruption and consequences from the heatwave. Look back, though, and modern humans have faced even higher temperatures in the UK.

By Professor Rosalind Rickaby, Chair of  Geology, Oxford University Department of Earth Sciences.
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