Mega El Niños Linked to Earth's Largest Mass Extinction

New research suggests that extreme El Niño events, exacerbated by volcanic activity, contributed to the Permian-Triassic extinction 252 million years ago.

The Permian-Triassic extinction, known as the Great Dying, wiped out over 90% of Earth's species.
Volcanic eruptions in Siberia released massive amounts of CO2, leading to extreme global warming.
Prolonged and intense El Niño events caused wild climate swings, making survival difficult for many species.
Land species began to go extinct tens of thousands of years before marine species due to rapid temperature increases.
The loss of vegetation, which normally absorbs CO2, further intensified global warming and environmental instability.