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Mountain growth spurts may have sparked complex life on Earth

Phys.org14 November 2026 at 12:30 am IST
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Mountain ranges grew higher throughout Earth's history in two distinct "spurts" that correlated with the flourishing of biological diversity on our planet, according to new research published in the journal Science Advances. The study suggests mountains may have played a key role in sparking complex life.

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