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Scientists found what may be Earth's first mass extinction and it was more catastrophic than anyone realized

Scientists Found What May Be Earth's First Mass Extinction and It Was More Catastrophic Than Anyone Realized ...
insider.si.edu

Volcanism, impacts, and mass extinctions : causes and effects / edited by Gerta Keller and Andrew C. Kerr

Mass extinctions, volcanism, and impacts: The geological extinction record : history, data, biases, and testing / Norman MacLeod -- Large igneous provinces and mass extinctions : an update / David P.G ...
Phys.org

Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists

Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of active volcanism took place in a period just before ...
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Sea level rise causes local extinction of rare cactus, an omen for conservation efforts

As out-of-control heat cooks our planet, shattering temperature records for the last 13 consecutive months, it melts polar ice and raises sea levels. Most people are familiar with how this works, but ...
Forbes

New Study Shows Volcanic Eruptions Did Not Cause The Extinction Of Dinosaurs

A meteorite hit Earth about 66 million years ago near what today is the Yucatán peninsula, causing widespread destruction and death. But almost simultaneously, intense volcanism covered a vast area of ...
KRDO

A sixth mass extinction is not looming, study argues. But there’s still cause for concern

(CNN) — Humans have wiped out more than 100 species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Some scientists have argued that we have entered a “sixth mass ...