Scientists found that volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived oxygen spikes before Earth's air became breathable.
Ancient eruptions may have triggered conditions for oxygen ‘whiffs’ in the atmosphere In a nutshell Massive volcanic events ...
It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid ...
Learn more about how complex life on Earth likely wouldn’t have been possible without volcanic activity.
It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. Researchers ...
In about a billion years, Earth will lose its oxygen, making it uninhabitable for life forms that depend on oxygen. The planet will become methane-rich, similar to its state before the Great ...
A University of Bristol simulation predicts the formation of supercontinent Pangaea Ultima within 250 million years, making Earth uninhabitable due to ...
A new study highlights how life possibly evolved prior to and during the rise of Earth’s oxygenated atmosphere.
Scientists have attributed this evolutionary boom to increased oxygen levels in Earth’s atmosphere and in shallow ocean ...