They Call It the ‘Time Capsule’ but It’s Real: They Discover in China a Unique Forest that Is 300 Million Years Old

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Scientists from northern China have discovered a 300 million-year-old tropical forest, perfectly preserved under a thick layer of volcanic ash. This finding offers a unique opportunity to study the ancient ecosystems that developed during the early Permian period. A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details how volcanic ash covered vegetation, creating an authentic "instantaneous" of the environment a…