Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Science › As seas rise, American history could be washed away
Science

As seas rise, American history could be washed away

The Guardian Environment Thursday 02 July 2026, 18:00 UTC By Ben Tracy of Climate Central 1 min read
Key Points

In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising watersSean Romo stops digging the moment he sees a faint line emerge in the sandy Virginia soil. It’s just a slight change in color, but to Romo, director of archaeology for Jamestown Rediscovery, it may be another piece of America’s origin story. Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate...

In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters

Sean Romo stops digging the moment he sees a faint line emerge in the sandy Virginia soil.

It’s just a slight change in color, but to Romo, director of archaeology for Jamestown Rediscovery, it may be another piece of America’s origin story.

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and communicators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives

Continue reading...
American (ORG) Jamestown (LOCATION) Virginia (LOCATION) Romo (PERSON) America (LOCATION) Climate Central (ORG)
Originally published by The Guardian Environment Read original →

Related Stories

Zero-waste plastic and color recycling: The end of colored plastic downgrading could be near

In the world of market competition, having the best and brightest package could send company sales into the millions. On the other hand, the amount of colored plastic waste increases, adding to the growing challenge of recycling it.

Phys.org 29m ago

Single ion maps 3D electromagnetic fields above chips with record sensitivity

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that uses a single ion to detect electromagnetic fields above a surface and to create a three-dimensional map of them. In the future, this approach can be used to improve chips for quantum computers and quantum sensors.

Phys.org 39m ago

Awe and the 'overview effect' may shape how students learn geography

University of Phoenix College of General Studies announced the publication of a new article in The Geography Teacher, authored by Jacquelyn Kelly, Ph.D., associate dean, College of General Studies; Dianna Gielstra, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; Tomáš J. Oberding, Ph.D., full-time faculty, Environmental Science Program; and Niccole V. Cerveny, Ph.D.

Phys.org 39m ago

Synchronized infrared lasers control molecular shape changes and expose hidden fingerprints

Researchers from the Molecular Physics and Physical Chemistry departments of the Fritz Haber Institute have shown how two highly synchronized infrared (IR) laser beams can control molecules as they switch between different structural conformations. Their study provides a new window into how molecules rearrange themselves during chemical reactions, offering fundamental insights into the microscopic processes that govern chemistry.

Phys.org 49m ago