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Scientists discover Europe's ancient forests were nothing like we imagined
ScienceDailySaturday, November 7, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Scientists have uncovered evidence that Europe was dominated for more than 20 million years by open woodlands, colorful meadows, and large grazing animals, not the dense forests long considered its natural state.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have uncovered evidence that Europe was dominated for more than 20 million years by open woodlands, colorful meadows, and large grazing animals, not the dense forests long considered its natural state.
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Scientists have uncovered evidence that Europe was dominated for more than 20 million years by open woodlands, colorful meadows, and large grazing animals, not the dense forests long considered its natural state.
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