Paleontologists say mass extinctions on Earth follow a 27 million year cycle

Recently paleontologists have discovered something that many will find rather chilling. According to new research, mass extinctions of land-...

Recently paleontologists have discovered something that many will find rather chilling. According to new research, mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals, including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds, follow a cycle spanning about 27 million years. Interestingly, this mass extinction cycle also coincides with previously reported mass extinctions of ocean life. The study has found that mass extinctions align with significant asteroid … Continue reading

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