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500 Million Years Later: Lessons on Oceanic Oxygen Collapse From the Cambrian SPICE Event


Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have revealed how the Cambrian 'SPICE' event caused significant oxygen depletion in the oceans due to a chain reaction involving phosphorus recycling from ocean sediments. The study emphasizes the relevance of these ancient mechanisms to today's marin

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