Scientists Uncover Why Earth Remained a Hot Wasteland After the Great Dying

Scientists have uncovered that the prolonged super greenhouse conditions after the Permian–Triassic extinction were caused by the destruction of tropical forests, which normally help regulate Earth's carbon cycle. The volcanic eruptions in Siberia decimated these forests, reducing the planet's ability to absorb carbon and prolonging the hot, uninhabitable state for millions of years. Recovery was slow, with only small plants initially recolonizing the land, delaying the stabilization of Earth's climate.