The cataclysmic flood that wasn’t
Abstract
Researchers have long believed that a sudden, massive deluge filled a dry, salt-filled Mediterranean some 5 million years ago. Turns out that probably didn't happen, but there was still drama aplenty.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Marine and environmental studies
Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Geological formations and processes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Knowable Magazine
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN