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Mark Altaweel

Mark Altaweel is a Reader in Near Eastern Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, having held previous appointments and joint appointments at the University of Chicago, University of Alaska, and Argonne National Laboratory. Mark has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Masters and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
A dry river bed during a drought.

Changes to the Global Water Cycle

January 30, 2023 by Mark Altaweel

Researchers are using Earth observation satellites to track changes in the global water cycles.

Categories Geography Basics Tags climate change, drought, water cycle
A drawing of a mastodon with large tusks walking through a lush green forest.

Using Ancient DNA to Reconstruct Past Ecosystems

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 by Mark Altaweel

Ancient DNA is being used to understand ecosystems dating back millions of years.

Categories Geography Basics
A view from the middle of the river facing a valley between two mountains on a sunny date with some puffy clouds in the sky.

Heatwaves are Affecting Rivers in the United States

November 7, 2022 by Mark Altaweel

Heatwaves are having an impact on rivers in the United States.

Categories Geography Basics
A closeup of a bee on a lavender plant.

Mapping Bee Populations

October 13, 2022 by Mark Altaweel

Researchers use a range of methods to map and monitor the health of bee populations globally.

Categories Biogeography Tags bee mapping, bees
A picture of cave columns covered in "cave popcorn".

Mapping Caves

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022 by Mark Altaweel

Mapping caves has proved difficult, especially vast, complicated caves that can span for kilometers underground.

Categories Geomorphology Tags cave
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