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Asteroid Impact: Dinosaurs Could Have Evolved Intelligence

2/23/2025

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Sixty-six million years ago, a catastrophic asteroid collision in Mexico wiped out 75% of Earth's species, including the majestic nonavian dinosaurs. Paleontologists speculate that, had this disaster not occurred, dinosaurs could have evolved into more intelligent beings, while mammal evolution—and the rise of humanity—might have been drastically hindered.

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Sixty-six million years ago, a catastrophic asteroid collision in Mexico wiped out 75% of Earth's species, including the majestic nonavian dinosaurs. Paleontologists speculate that, had this disaster not occurred, dinosaurs could have evolved into more intelligent beings, while mammal evolution—and the rise of humanity—might have been drastically hindered.