Yucatán Peninsula
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Meteorite Which Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Also Created A Record-breaking Hydrothermal System

by Keith Cowing

The meteorite which caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life, and new research suggests it lasted for millions of years longer […]

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Microbial Diversity Of Coastal Microbial Mats Formations In Karstic Habitats From The Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

by Keith Cowing

In this study, we report for the first time an exploration of the physicochemical characteristics and the prokaryotic diversity of three different types of microbial mats from karstic habitats located […]

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Chicxulub Asteroid Impact Sulfur Release Was Less Lethal In Dinosaur Extinction

by Keith Cowing

Approximately 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid, estimated to be 10-15 kilometer in diameter, struck the Yucatán Peninsula (in current-day Mexico), creating a 200-kilometer-wide impact crater. This impact triggered […]

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