Scientists May Have Finally Solved Earth's Greatest Extinction Mystery

Scientists May Have Finally Solved Earth's Greatest Extinction Mystery

The mass extinction event known as the Great Dying, which occurred 252 million years ago, resulted in the loss of 96% of marine species, and for many years, scientists could not fully explain why certain animals disappeared while others survived. That longstanding mystery may be closer to a resolution, thanks to a recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which suggests that differences in physiology, metabolism, and o…

Scientists Solved the Mystery Behind Earth’s Greatest Marine Mass Extinction

The post Scientists Solved the Mystery Behind Earth’s Greatest Marine Mass Extinction appeared first on A-Z Animals.Around 250 million years ago, something catastrophic occurred on our planet. An event, often referred to as the ‘Great Dying,’ wiped out almost all life on Earth. Yet, against the odds, some organisms survived—a phenomenon that has long fascinated scientists. A new study led by Stanford researchers and published in July 2026 has re…