Unraveling the Mystery: AI Settles Debate on Dinosaur Extinction

Dartmouth scientists have used an innovative computer model to suggest that volcanic activity, rather than an asteroid impact, was the primary cause of the mass extinction that ended the age of the dinosaurs. By analyzing the fossil record in reverse, the model identified the events and conditions that led to the extinction event. The researchers found that the emissions from the Deccan Traps volcanic eruptions alone could have triggered the global extinction. The model also revealed a decrease in organic carbon accumulation in the deep ocean around the time of the asteroid impact, suggesting the demise of numerous species. This groundbreaking approach opens new avenues for investigating other geological events.