Earth's past is warning for the future
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - 09:02
in Earth & Climate
When the Earths carbon dioxide level increased at a rapid rate during the Triassic-Jurassic period 200 million years ago, nearly half the oceans marine life became extinct. USC Dornsife geologists contributed to a recent paper that examines materials embedded in ancient rocks to provide clues about the possibility of similar future global events.