Science
Newly Discovered Mass Extinction Event Triggered the Dawn of the Dinosaurs – Gizmodo Australia
Huge volcanic eruptions 233 million years ago pumped carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour into the atmosphere. This series of violent explosions, on what we now know as the west coast of Canada, led to massive global warming. Our new research has revealed…
Huge volcanic eruptions 233 million years ago pumped carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour into the atmosphere. This series of violent explosions, on what we now know as the west coast of Canada, led to massive global warming. Our new research has revealed that this was a planet-changing mass extinction event that killed off many of the dominant tetrapods and heralded the dawn of the dinosaurs.
The best known mass extinction happened at the end of the Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago….
-
Business21 hours agoWhy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF could be a perfect buy and hold pick
-
Noosa News24 hours agoQueensland weather forecast sees sunny weather for last week of winter
-
General18 hours agoMigrants raise concerns over Australia’s English tests for visa applicants
-
General24 hours agoEnergy provider ENGIE to ‘correct’ electricity bills for thousands of South Australian customers