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The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.

Around 2.33 billion years ago, atmospheric oxygen rose from below 0.001% of today's level to an estimated 1–10% of modern levels in a geological eye-blink known as the Great Oxidation Event. That oxyg

Smithsonian geologist Gabriela Farfan studies corals, gemstones and other minerals for clues to changing oceans and environments.

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The Ames structure in Major County, Oklahoma is a roughly 16-kilometre (10-mile) wide impact crater buried under about 3 kilometres of sedimentary rock. For decades the crater was dated to the Early O

Did we get the dinosaur story all wrong? 🦖 Forget what you learned in elementary school. The Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event wasn't just a single 'oops' moment for the dinosaurs—it was a chaotic, high-stakes planetary thriller. In this episode, we peel back the layers of the Chicxulub impact to reveal a world that was already crumbling. From massive volcanic eruptions to the mysterious Nadir crater, we’re uncovering evidence that suggests a multi-front assault on life itself. Why you need to hear this: - Discover how multiple celestial collisions may have teamed up with Earth’s internal fire to reset the clock. - Learn how a global impact winter actually paved the way for your existence. - Find out why fungi were the real heroes of the recovery period. This isn't just about rocks and dust; it’s about the catastrophic reset that allowed resilient mammals to rise from the ashes. Whether you’re a history buff or just love a good disaster story, this episode flips the script on human evolution and the survival of the fittest. 'Ready to change your perspective on life? Click play, dive into the debris, and don't forget to subscribe and share this episode if it blew your mind! 🌍✨  

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Fossil biotic interactions (fBIs) provide a critical but underutilized window into the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of life through time. Unlike modern ecological data, the fossil record captu...

The most useful thing about compressing Earth's history into a calendar year is not that the timestamps are perfect. They are not. The value is that the scale

The great oxidation event, which released oxygen into Earth’s atmosphere, was catalyzed by cyanobacteria and ultimately led to the evolution of aerobic metabolism.