All articles tagged with #permian extinction
The article discusses the potential for human-induced climate change to trigger a sixth major mass extinction, drawing parallels with past catastrophic events like the Permian extinction caused by massive volcanic eruptions and CO2 overloads, emphasizing that the rapid rate of current CO2 emissions could push Earth beyond its capacity to recover, leading to irreversible damage to global biodiversity.
Paleontologists have discovered new fossils in Tanzania and Zambia that provide valuable insights into the animals that thrived before the end-Permian mass extinction, helping to better understand which species survived and the impact of this catastrophic event on Earth's history.
A new documentary series called Ancient Earth explores the icy era of Earth's history when the planet was covered in ice from pole to pole, threatening the survival of early complex life. Scientists investigate how life managed to survive and evolve during this global deep freeze, which may have played a role in promoting the evolution and diversification of life towards more complexity. The series aims to showcase the extraordinary story of Earth's transformation throughout its history and highlight the importance of caring for the planet.