An Early Mass Extinction Event Cooked Our Planet and Erased Most Life
A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.
Scientists Find Life-Thriving “Oasis” During Earth’s Mass Extinction, 252M Years Ago
Scientists have found a rare life "oasis" where plants and animals thrived during Earth's deadliest mass extinction 252 million years ago.
Terrestrial 'life oasis' from end-Permian mass extinction period discovered in China
A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "life oasis," for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis since the Cambrian period.
Climate chaos: The mass extinction that reshaped life on Earth
Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.
Refuge from the worst mass extinction in Earth's history discovered fossilized in China
The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have done okay.
A Life Oasis Protected Plants During the Permian Mass Extinction Event
The scientists analyzed layers of soil in the area and determined that it received fairly consistent rainfall during the mass extinction period. The findings challenge one prevailing theory about the Permian mass extinction event. That theory claims that ...
'Life oasis' in China: Fossil site reveals plants survived Earth's deadliest extinction 252 million years ago
A groundbreaking discovery in China's Turpan-Hami Basin suggests that some terrestrial ecosystems remained largely unaffected by the catastrophic end-Permian mass extinction, offering fresh insight into the resilience of life in Earth's darkest period.
Permian mass extinction linked to 10°C global temperature rise that reshaped Earth's ecosystems
The mass extinction that ended the Permian geological epoch, 252 million years ago, wiped out most animals living on Earth.
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Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.
That distinction belongs to the Permian-Triassic extinction or the Great Dying. During this dramatic period of climate change about 252 million years ago, about 80 to 90 percent of all species on ...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Permian Resources (NYSE:PR) Stock Price
Permian Resources (NYSE:PR – Get Free Report) had its price target decreased by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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China discovers terrestrial "Life oasis" from end-Permian mass extinction period
A new study reveals that a region in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or “Life oasis” for terrestrial plants ...