What Caused the End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction?

What Caused the End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction?

Our series on mass extinctions has explored Earth’s five mass extinctions: the End-Ordovician, the Late Devonian, the End Permian, the End-Triassic, and the End-Cretaceous (K-Pg) extinction.  We are at the last mass extinction event. What caused the End-Cretaceous mass extinction? The End-Cretaceous mass extinction was caused by a 6-9 mile … Continue Reading

What Caused The End Permian Mass Extinction

What Caused the Permian Mass Extinction?

In our series on mass extinctions, we’ve explored two significant events: the End Ordovician and Late Devonian mass extinctions. During these mass extinctions, many species disappeared. However, life showed remarkable resilience, bouncing back relatively quickly. Imagine comparing Earth’s species just before these mass extinctions to those present a few million … Continue Reading

What Caused the Late-Devonian Mass Extinction

What Caused the Late Devonian Mass Extinction?

The Devonian period was characterized by fish diversification and the emergence of tetrapods. All this ended abruptly as various factors contributed to a radical die-off of most marine life. The consequences of this mass extinction were far-reaching, altering the evolutionary trajectory of vertebrate life and restructuring marine ecosystems. What could … Continue Reading

why are dinosaur teeth so cheap

Why Are Dinosaur Teeth So Cheap?

You may have gone online to shop for dinosaur fossils. Have you ever wondered why dinosaur teeth, in particular, seem to be so readily available and affordable? Many sites offer teeth from famous dinosaurs such as Carcharodontosaurus or Spinosaurus. Yet, they are often priced lower than the jewelry you’re wearing … Continue Reading