3 min read From afar, Earth looked much as it does today when the Neogene period began. But looks are deceiving. Mountains rose, and sea levels fell. The climate cooled and dried. Species were ...

This speciation was particularly prominent at the end of the Neogene period, with the teeth of different species indicating a high level of dietary flexibility. Once humans arrived on the scene ...

Entering the Anthropocene, humans are confronted with a grim yet ... The Aral Sea, originating at the end of the Neogene ...