Researchers analyzed radioisotopes in layers of fossilized volcanic ash. Decay of uranium to lead within tiny crystals enabled scientists to precisely pinpoint dates for certain events. They ...
The Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event released 20,500 gigatons of CO2. Humanity has generated 12 percent of that in 0.1 percent of the time. By Andrew Paul Published Jun 25, 2024 11:18 AM EDT Get the ...
Researchers have long suspected that massive volcanic eruptions undersea caused carbon dioxide (CO 2) increases, global warming and depleted oxygen (called anoxia) in the ocean during the Mesozoic ...