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Magnetic Field Fluctuations Linked to Dawn of Complex Life on Earth
During a critical period in Earth's history, between 591 and 565 million years ago, a significant weakening of the Earth's magnetic field may have influenced the increase in atmospheric and oceanic oxygen levels, a factor that potentially supported the emergence and evolution of complex life. This