Nearly 50 per cent of life on Earth died out as a result of huge volcanic eruptions. (sciencedaily.com)
That link might explain why the giant impact of 65 million years ago, when the dinosaurs went extinct, coincided with huge volcanic eruptions in India. (discovermagazine.com)
The violent birth of a mega-continent, with huge volcanic eruptions, could help explain the rich diversity of animal life that exists today (newscientist.com)