North Sea 'lost world' had habitable forests during the last Ice Age, study shows

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Mar 11, 2026, 1:20 pm64 ptsTrending
Forests were growing on the now-submerged landmass of Doggerland thousands of years earlier than previously believed, according to a major new sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) study led by the University of Warwick. The findings suggest that Doggerland may have provided a surprisingly hospitable refuge for…

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