When the Entire Planet Froze: Scientists Unveil Secrets of Snowball Earth

A University of Washington study offers new insights into the end of the last Snowball Earth event, explaining how melting ice and atmospheric changes may have paved the way for the emergence of more complex life forms on Earth. Some of the most extreme climate events in Earth’s history are the “Snowball Earth” periods, which [...]

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