Vast mountain ranges that reached as high up as the but were 3–4 times as long 'supercharged' the evolution of life on Earth some 2,000 million years ago.This is the conclusion of Australian National University-led experts, who said these 'supermountains' leached essential nutrients, spurring on biological activity.The researchers detected evidence in ancient river sediments of two 'huge spikes' in mountain building activity, coinciding with key developments in life's history.
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