Early Earth had 'flip-flop' atmosphere
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
NEWCASTLE, England, March 19 (UPI) -- A "see-saw" effect in Earth's atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago may have set the stage for the development of complex life, British and U.S. researchers say.
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