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 ...
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The Permian extinction—when life nearly came to an end
Rocks of that age contain traces of an asteroid that struck Earth, generating catastrophic events from global wildfires to climate change. But the Permian detectives are faced with a host of ...
Plants struggled for millions of years after Earth’s worst climate catastrophe – new study
A deep dive into Earth’s distant past shows how life on land struggled to recover long after the worst warming event of all time.
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Plants struggled for millions of years after the world's worst climate catastrophe
paving the way for the lush forests during the Mesozoic 'age of dinosaurs'. So, after millions of years, the forest ecosystems of the Mesozoic came to look like those from before the end-Permian ...
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Plants struggled for millions of years after the world's worst climate catastrophe, scientists reveal
Age-controlled south polar floral trends show a staggered Early Triassic gymnosperm recovery following the end-Permian event., Geological Society of America Bulletin (2025). DOI: 10.1130/B38017.1 ...