drill core (IMAGE) Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Caption Climate archives like this drill core taken from cave flowstone (speleothem) enable climate scientists to reconstruct past climate changes and better understand our climate system. Credit photo/©: Michael Deininger Usage Restrictions This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Change in global precipitation patterns as a result of climate change", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on December 17, 2020. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.