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Basalt: The Rock That Caused a Mass Extinction

It triggered the world’s largest mass extinction. Now it could fight climate change. It’s…a rock? Over 250 million years ago, basaltic lava oozed across Siberia, emitting massive amounts of carbon dioxide. The rapid influx of gas caused worldwide rise in temperatures and ocean… Continue Reading →

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