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Stanford Study Links Ancient Extinction to Today's Climate Crisis

3/27/2025

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A groundbreaking Stanford study uncovers how warm, oxygen-poor waters following the end-Permian mass extinction 252 million years ago enabled clams and snails to flourish worldwide. This insight not only sheds light on past marine ecosystems but also serves as a crucial warning about the potential biodiversity crises driven by today's climate change.

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A groundbreaking Stanford study uncovers how warm, oxygen-poor waters following the end-Permian mass extinction 252 million years ago enabled clams and snails to flourish worldwide. This insight not only sheds light on past marine ecosystems but also serves as a crucial warning about the potential biodiversity crises driven by today's climate change.