The sudden end of Earth's prehistoric giants was not just climate
In short: Explore why the massive insects that once dominated our planet suddenly shrank or vanished. This video examines a landmark paleontological study that shifts the narrative from environmental factors to a more predatory reality.
For hundreds of millions of years, Earth's jungles were home to insects so large they could have easily preyed on humans. While scientists long attributed their decline 350 million years ago primarily to climate change, new evidence suggests a more active cause.
Researchers from the University of California analyzed over 10,000 fossils to track these evolutionary shifts. Their findings indicate that while the environment played a role, the emergence of predators began hunting and eliminating these giant species, fundamentally altering the course of insect evolution.
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