There have been an awful lot of news stories lately featuring “lost” sites or structures “revealed” by the effects of drought and climate change. Way to look on the positive side, I guess! We’ll take a look at some of these sites and more broadly, the effects of climate change on current archaeology. Both of your tired hosts were a bit punchy during recording, so this episode is ever so slightly goofy despite the gravity of the topic. But we hope you enjoy it!
Links
Drought is revealing archeological sites that were submerged when Lake Powell filled : NPR
A fourth set of human remains is found at Lake Mead as the water level keeps dropping: NPR
Lake Mead reveals sunken WWII-era boat as water levels plummet - CBS News
Unexploded World War II bomb found in Italy's longest river as waters run dry - CBS News
Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during severe drought | Live Science
When context is key: “Hunger stones” go viral, but news first broke in 2018 | Ars Technica
Are 'Hunger Stones' Emerging Along Europe's Rivers Due to 2022 Drought? | Snopes.com
The Bronze Age city in Iraq gifted to archeology by drought | Science
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