Volcanic ash from the Andes fed ocean life, increased algae growth, and reduced carbon dioxide, slowly cooling Earth millions of years ago. Around seven million years ago, the ocean near South America changed. Tiny algae called diatoms grew in large numbers. Whales became bigger, and the deep ocean stored more nutrients. Over time, the planet slowly cooled. For decades, scientists have p... [5128 chars]
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