A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.

It has long been recognized that terrestrial floras underwent major and long-lasting changes during the Permian and Triassic, some of which have been attributed to the end-Permian mass extinction.

The end-Permian mass extinction ... extinction rate during the same period. This conclusion was based on the discovery of many "missing" species in Early Triassic strata elsewhere, indicating ...

The earliest periods, in the Permian, were cold, while the first period of the Triassic—the Induan—had a disturbed climate which the scientists couldn't identify. This could be caused by ...

Namely, a group of primitive amphibians called the temnospondyls. They may have survived the Great Dying by feeding on some ...

Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.

A new study reveals that a region in China’s Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or “Life oasis” for terrestrial plants ...

Witton ( The end-Permian mass extinction, 252 million years ago, was the largest, wiping out up to 90% of species.

Italy’s pale and towering Dolomite Mountains are an offshoot of the more extensive Alps, and are famous for their snowy ...