Stalagmites from Iranian cave foretell grim future for Middle East climate

Stalagmites from Iranian cave foretell grim future for Middle East climate 07/12/2017 12:12 PM EDT The results, which include information during the last glacial and interglacial periods, showed that relief from the current dry spell across the interior of the Middle East is unlikely within the next 10,000 years. Full story at http://rsmas.miami.edu/news-events/press-releases/2017/stalagmites-from-iranian-cave-foretell-grim-future-for-middle-east-climate/ Source University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111