The Storm That Sparked Evolution: The Carnian Pluvial Event

Around 230 million years ago, Earth was hit by a climate catastrophe: the Carnian Pluvial Event. Torrential rains, triggered by massive volcanic eruptions, lasted for over a million years—flooding landscapes, acidifying oceans, and wiping out countless species. But from this chaos came opportunity. This mysterious event helped pave the way for dinosaurs to rise and dominate the planet, and later Humans. In this episode, we unpack the science, the extinction, and the evolutionary turning point that shaped our world.