The extinction of the Dinosaur was a tumultuous time that included some of the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth’s history, as well as the impact of a 10-15 km wide asteroid. The role these events ...

At this moment, the intense volcanic activity changed the world ... warm body temperatures and insulating coats allowed dinosaurs to better survive the swings between warm and cold climates ...

Volcanic eruptions that caused large-scale climate change may also have been involved ... These were subsequently filled by the only dinosaurs to survive - birds - and mammals, both of which went on ...

Lava flows like these provide evidence of a rash of volcanic activity for at least 500,000 years leading up to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Rare Metal The metal iridium, which is similar to ...

Ultimately it’s very difficult to determine which environmental factors were most responsible for the mass dying off dinosaurs and other ancient species. Some may have died out from poisoning ...

Several factors contributed to the survival of crocodiles, turtles, lizards and birds 66 million years ago, say our readers ...