Posted on 03/15/2017 12:19:38 PM PDT by mdittmar
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming shrank certain animals in the ancient past, and scientists worry it could happen again.
Warm-blooded animals got smaller at least twice in Earth's history when carbon dioxide levels soared and temperatures spiked as part of a natural warming, a new study says.
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Birds actually.
During the ice age beavers were as big as bears.
I think I like it better now.
Warm the ocean and expel carbon dioxide. Physical Chemistry 101.
Warm the ocean and expel carbon dioxide. Physical Chemistry 101.
Lol! My first thought as I shrunk to 5’-9” at the last doctor visit..
When I see an elephant the size of a dog...then I’ll believe it. In other words, #FAKENEWS...
AP = Fake News
AP lies
Save the shrinking mammaries!!
Well, climate change means it’s warmer. Maybe they were just in the pool...
From what I have read, mammals got large when the oxygen level increased to close to 30% instead of the 19% it is today.
Bet there were some really hot wildfires back then!
I saw an old Mexican movie not long ago in which the politicians are trying to find things to tax.
One politician says “I wish we could tax AIR!”
Others thought it was such a great idea they immediately taxed windows and doors.
So the people bricked them up.
Next on FakeScience...The Shrinking Whales...Soon available as an AQUARIUM PET...
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