Did Volcanoes, Not an Asteroid, Wipe Out the Dinosaurs? Scientists Unveil Stunning New Evidence

Did Volcanoes, Not an Asteroid, Wipe Out the Dinosaurs? Scientists Unveil Stunning New Evidence

For decades, the prevailing theory behind the mass extinction that ended the reign of the dinosaurs has pointed to a catastrophic asteroid impact near today’s Yucatán Peninsula. The massive crater of Chicxulub and a thin global layer of iridium-rich rock have long served as compelling evidence. But new research brings another ancient Earth-shaping force back into the spotlight: volcanoes. Two independent studies published in Science now suggest …