Research led by the University of Alabama found that widespread wildfires during one of Earth's ancient environmental crises ...
Earth has a long and dramatic history, and one recurring theme is extinction. Did you know that over the last 500 million years, our planet experienced five major mass extinction events? These events ...
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that short-lived spikes in ocean phosphorus may have played a major role in two of the most severe marine extinctions in Earth's history. Dr. Matthew Dodd from ...
The evolution of life on land -- The plants establish a beachhead -- The first animal invasion -- The first catastrophe and retreat -- The second animal invasion -- The second catastrophe and retreat ...
"This is a contribution to the IGCP 499 project on 'Devonian land-sea interaction : evolution of ecosystems and climate'"--P. [4] of cover. Devonian change : case studies in palaeogeography and ...