Could You Survive The Messinian Salinity Crisis?
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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In the Late Miocene Epoch, tectonic forces uplifted the Earth's crust, blocking off the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. A once-thriving marine ecosystem was replaced by an endless salty, desolate landscape. Is it possible for you to survive here?
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