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The End Of The World with Josh Clark

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The Cambrian Explosion

Before the Cambrian, almost all life on Earth was microscopic. The sudden surge in complexity is called the Cambrian explosion. It's possible it was triggered when atmospheric oxygen reached a critical threshold to support more complex life. We need lots of oxygen to power the conversion of food to energy.

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