Though we can't rule out a magma displacement.

I knew it. I'm surrounded by assholes!

If they are primarily worried about wildfires, rhinos alone should be more than sufficient.

You could also believe the "dozens of peer-reviewed studies" mentioned in the last paragraph that do confirm some of the possible effects of atrazine. Or you could believe the USGS, who found that it also affects fish reproduction: [www.sciencedaily.com]

Thank you! I am also an archaeologist, and I can tell you that the vast majority of us our not that ignorant of human history and culture. In fact, it's kind of our job not to be!

Good lord! I nearly threw my laptop across the room when I saw that. And to post that so soon after an article on phobias...

I don't see any mention of it being an Islamic state, though my reading comprehension seems to be off tonight. Charlie Jane seems to stress that it is an Arab state, but that the main characters are Muslim to varying degrees of faith. Of course, most Arabs are Muslim, but not all Arab states are Muslim theocracies.

Ah yes, once I had finished reading I no longer considered the title, which is more severe than the actual content. That said, I think that the trolling accusation is unnecessarily harsh.

The author never says anything close to 'the Earth was RUINED (sic) by plants,' nor that this 'heralded the colonization of the continents.' I also don't see how your argument would be used on planets/moons that don't show any signs of life. I just don't understand where you're going with any of this.

Yes, they would definitely use a layer of felt as the weather gets colder. Nights can be quite cold even in the summertime, but gers do hold in heat well when full of people.

The title of Archaeology is misspelled four times.

Indeed, verily this man hath no John Thomas.