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New discovery of sunscreen-like chemicals in fossil plants reveals UV radiation played a part in mass extinction events

Source :
Space Daily. January 9, 2023
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Nottingham UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2023 New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10483616
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Space Daily
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.732648147