Saturday Citations: Permian-Triassic mystery solved; cute baby sighted; the nine-day 2023 seismic event

Permian-Triassic mystery solved

A team of scientists has finally solved the mystery of what caused the Permian-Triassic extinction event, the largest mass extinction in Earth's history. The extinction event occurred 252 million years ago and wiped out 96% of all marine species and 70% of all terrestrial vertebrate species.

The scientists found that the extinction event was caused by a combination of factors, including volcanic eruptions, global warming, and ocean acidification. The volcanic eruptions released large amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, which blocked out the sun and caused global temperatures to drop. The global warming caused the oceans to become more acidic, which killed off many marine species.

Cute baby sighted

A cute baby was sighted in the wild for the first time in over a century. The baby is a Sumatran tiger, which is one of the most endangered tigers in the world. The baby was spotted by a team of conservationists who were working in the Sumatran rainforest.

The baby tiger is a sign of hope for the Sumatran tiger population. The population has been declining in recent years due to habitat loss and poaching. The birth of the baby tiger shows that the population is still able to reproduce and that there is hope for the future of the Sumatran tiger.

The nine-day 2023 seismic event

A nine-day seismic event occurred in the Pacific Ocean in 2023. The event was the longest and most powerful seismic event ever recorded. The event caused widespread damage and loss of life.

The seismic event was caused by a series of earthquakes that occurred along the Pacific Ring of Fire. The earthquakes were caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate under the North American Plate. The movement of the plates caused the Pacific Plate to buckle and fold, which led to the earthquakes.