Geologists Find Evidence of Ocean Suffocation Preceding Triassic Extinction

Published: 2026-06-01T13:37:10Z
Category: science
Source: Phys.org
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Geologists have uncovered evidence suggesting ancient oceans experienced significant oxygen depletion millions of years before the end-Triassic mass extinction. This event led to the loss of roughly 60% of Earth's species. The discovery offers new insights into the environmental factors that contributed to this devastating historical extinction.

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