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Stanford scientists have identified the cause of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event, which occurred 252 million years ago and wiped out nearly all ocean life.
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What
Stanford scientists have identified the cause of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction event, which occurred 252 million years ago and wiped out nearly all ocean life.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:34:56 GMT · 6h 19m ago
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Why
The extinction event was caused by a massive volcanic eruption in the Siberian Traps, which released enormous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, leading to rapid global warming and ocean acidification.
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The Permian-Triassic extinction event reshaped life on Earth, paving the way for the dominance of new species, including the ancestors of modern clams and snails.
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