QuestionsYounger Dryas impact hypothesisDo the two 2025 PLOS One papers, retracted in February 2026, still add evidence for an impact?Answer
Answer · Younger Dryas impact hypothesis
None of these.
None of these.
Where it stands
No evidence yetIts tests haven't settled it: no evidence yet.
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe results do not support the conclusions because the age models, sampling and some identifications fail
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). None of these. [Answer ANS0D51XSX20SPY]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D51XSX20SPY
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