Massive volcanic eruptions have been linked to the demise of the dinosaurs. However, a new climate study shows that the ...

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The Chicxulub meteorite impact, rather than volcanic activity, was the principal driver behind the extinction of the ...

These molecules, produced by bacteria, shift their composition based on environmental temperatures. This allowed scientists ...

Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the ...

While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite, the ultimate cause of the dinosaur extinction event, impacted.

For many, the matter is settled – and there’s a huge crater down in Mexico to act as evidence. However, a minority of experts ...

Researchers Find Unexpected Fossil Traces of a Thriving Rainforest Near the South Pole 90 Million Years Ago The southernmost ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new tool that predicts the behavior of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and ...

What killed off the dinosaurs – was it the Chicxulub meteorite or did the effects of massive volcanism also play a role?

Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, according to a new study. Volcanoes on the Indian ...

The role these events played in the dinosaurs’ fate has been fiercely debated over several decades, but new research published in the journal Science Advances suggests the asteroid impact was the ...