Name: Recovering From Extinction
Uploaded: 2019
Duration: 15 min 10 s
Description: How long does it take for life to rebound after a major mass extinction? Scientists in Svalbard dig through fossil clues for surprising revelations about our Earth's history.

How long does it take for life to rebound after a major mass extinction? Scientists in Svalbard dig through fossil clues for surprising revelations about our Earth's history.

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This Breakthrough episode investigates how life returned after Earth's largest mass extinction, as scientists dig through Svalbard's fossil layers for answers. Their evidence suggests Arctic ecosystems rebounded far faster than expected, revealing which survivors endured and how new predators emerged. Sign up to see a dramatic piece of Earth's history challenged by fresh clues.

In Svalbard's frozen rocks, fossils rewrite life's comeback after catastrophe.

How long does it take for life to rebound after a major mass extinction? Scientists dig through fossil clues for surprising revelations about our Earth's history.