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The ‘supercontinental’ clue to the origins of life on Earth
Recent scientific reporting examines how the ancient supercontinent Gondwana helped kick-start life on Earth.
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800 million years old - Scientists discover 'fingerprints' of supercontinent Gondwana in ancient rocks
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Gondwana really was a supercontinent—and it may have helped kickstart life on Earth
New maps reveal Gondwana was far larger than thought, reshaping its status as a supercontinent and its link to the Cambrian Explosion.
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Here's why the South Pole froze over before the North Pole
New scientific findings suggest the ancient breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana explains why Antarctica glaciated millions of years before the Arctic.