An ancient kauri tree log from Ngāwhā, NZ (IMAGE)

University of New South Wales

An ancient kauri tree log from Ngāwhā, NZ

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Using an ancient kauri tree log from Ngāwhā, New Zealand, scientists have dated the timing and environmental impacts of the last magnetic pole switch.

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Nelson Parker (www.nelsonskaihukauri.co.nz)

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