Gondwana really was a supercontinent—and it may have helped kickstart life on Earth
New geological maps show Gondwana spanned far more of ancient Earth than thought, reshaping theories of the Cambrian boom.
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New geological maps show Gondwana spanned far more of ancient Earth than thought, reshaping theories of the Cambrian boom.
A 540-million-year-old poop explosion may have triggered the Cambrian explosion, the event that gave rise to most animal life on Earth.
New research suggests that a massive, ancient increase in animal waste may have triggered the rapid diversification of life on Earth 540 million years ago.