Volcanic Rescue
Volcanic activity played an unexpected role in mitigating the effects of the asteroid impact that led to the mass extinction event 66 million years ago. Instead of solely causing extinction, the greenhouse gases released by volcanic eruptions helped raise temperatures, allowing some life forms to survive the impact winter. This challenges previous assumptions about the decline of non-avian dinosaurs and highlights the gaps in our understanding of this pivotal moment in Earth's history.In this clip
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