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Buried Antarctic 'Supermountains' Tied to the Explosion of Complex Life
Key Takeaways
- A new examination of tiny ancient rocks points to a colossal mountain range built during the assembly of the supercontinent Gondwana roughly 600 million years ago.
- The range, described as primordial supermountains, is now largely buried beneath Antarctica and no longer stands as visible peaks.
- Researchers say the Gondwanan supermountains helped set the stage for all modern complex life, making a geological feature central to the history of biology.
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