How survivors spanned the globe after Earth's biggest mass extinction
Scientists don't call it the "Great Dying" for nothing. About 252 million years ago, upward of 80% of all marine species ...
An Early Mass Extinction Event Cooked Our Planet and Erased Most Life
A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.
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Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'
Deaths of nearby massive stars may have played a significant role in triggering at least two mass extinction events in ...
Ancient “Life Oasis” in China Survived Earth’s Deadliest Mass Extinction
Fossils from China’s Turpan-Hami Basin reveal it was a rare land refuge during the end-Permian extinction, with fast ...
Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...
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Marine life became strangely uniform after Earth’s worst mass extinction
After Earth's worst mass extinction, surviving ocean animals spread worldwide. Stanford's model shows why this happened.
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How survivors spanned the globe after Earth's biggest mass extinction
About 252 million years ago, upward of 80% of all marine species vanished during the end-Permian mass extinction—the most extreme event of its kind in Earth's history. What followed was a ...
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Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests
The team suggested a supernova may have stripped the ozone layer that shields the Earth from damaging radiation, resulting in a chain of events that could cause a mass extinction. During the ...
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Are We Entering the Sixth Mass Extinction?
The world around us is constantly changing, and with these changes come questions that challenge our understanding of life on ...