Ancient Pollen Reveals Stories About Earth’s History, From the Asteroid Strike That Killed the Dinosaurs to the Mayan Collapse
If pollen allergies are getting to you, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get watery eyes and runny noses. However, pollen grains are far more than allergens — they are nature’s time capsules, preserving clues about Earth’s past environments for millions of years.
