Scientists on Fieldwork in Oman (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Scientists on Fieldwork in Oman

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Analysis of rocks unearthed in Oman that were formed in an ancient ocean around the time of Earth's greatest mass extinction have helped explain why life on Earth took so long to recover.

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D. Astratti

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