An asteroid really did wipe out the dinosaurs, say British scientists. The space rock that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago created a global winter, destroying "suitable environments" for the largest animals that ever roamed the planet.
Some experts claim volcanic eruptions in a region of India known as the Deccan Traps led to their extinction. But the latest findings turn the theory on its head - showing the lava spews that lasted thousands of years actually helped life recover.
Lead author Dr Alessandro Chiarenza, of Imperial College London, said: "We show the asteroid caused an impact winter for decades - and these environmental effects decimated suitable environments for dinosaurs. "In contrast, the effects of the intense
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