Sunscreen-like chemicals found in fossil plants reveal UV radiation was involved in mass extinction events
Summary by Ground News
Pollen preserved in 250 million-year-old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen. These are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation. Findings suggest that a pulse of UV-B played an important part in the end Permian mass extinction event.Published 3 months ago
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