Small Change in Earth's Oxygen Levels May Have Sparked Huge Evolutionary Leap
July 04, 2024
July 04, 2024
SOUTHAMPTON, England, July 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news:
New research provides the clearest evidence yet that the Cambrian explosion - a rapid burst of evolution 540 million years ago, could have been triggered by only a small increase in oxygen levels in Earth's atmosphere and shallow ocean waters.
A new study published today in Nature Geoscience brings together datasets from an international consortium of scientists to show tha . . .
New research provides the clearest evidence yet that the Cambrian explosion - a rapid burst of evolution 540 million years ago, could have been triggered by only a small increase in oxygen levels in Earth's atmosphere and shallow ocean waters.
A new study published today in Nature Geoscience brings together datasets from an international consortium of scientists to show tha . . .