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A study found that complex plant life on Earth could survive for another 1.84 billion years due to adaptable plants.
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A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
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A study found that complex plant life on Earth could survive for another 1.84 billion years due to adaptable plants.
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Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:58:00 GMT · 3h 20m ago
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New three-dimensional (3D) general circulation models show plants are more adaptable and Earth will warm slower than previously estimated.
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This study significantly extends the projected lifespan for complex plant life on Earth by hundreds of millions of years, offering a new perspective on the planet's long-term habitability for flora, although humans would be long gone before then.
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