Giant ice bulldozers: How ancient glaciers helped life evolve

ScienceDaily
Feb 25, 2025, 8:12 pm112 pts
New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth's surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. By chemically analyzing crystals in ancient rocks, the researchers discovered that as glaciers carved through the landscape, they scraped deep into the…

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