Volcanoes That Ignited End-Permian Mass Extinction 250 Million Years Ago Added with Contributing Factors

Medicine & Technology Nov 24, 2021

A new study adds additional information about the factors that induced the end-Permian mass extinction 250 million years ago.

'Toxic Soup' Ingredients in Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction Now Available in Modern Age, Study Says

Oct 03, 2021

A new study shows that the factors of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction, including excessive greenhouse gas emissions and water polution, are now present in our age.

Ancient Rock Layer Shows Unusual Amount of Metal Pointing to Permian Mass Extinction Suspect

Jun 24, 2021

New geoscience research uncovers the truth behind 'The Great Dying.' a mass extinction that occurred in the Permian-Triassic transition.

How did Trilobites Survive Two Mass Extinctions?

Nov 17, 2020

Researchers explain how a resilient species survived two mass extinctions but became extinct after the third.

Ocean Acidification Was a Red Flag in History's Worst Mass Extinction

Nov 06, 2020

Ancient sea creatures known as brachiopods revealed the role of ocean acidification not only in drastic climate change but mass extinction.

Mammals and Birds Were Not Warm-Blooded Not Until the Greatest Mass Extinction

Oct 19, 2020

Mammals and birds are warm-blooded, and it has helped them survive for many years after the greatest mass extinction millions of years ago.