After the Destruction: How Earth Came Back to Life 🌋 Welcome to a new episode of Break It Down! This edition features some rather ‘explosive’ research by Professor Ben Black of the SAS Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences 🌎🌱 Black and his team are studying the volcanic eruptions that wiped out life on Earth eons ago, and how the Earth managed to recover. He’s asking: ‘How did Earth fix its “thermostat?” The answer could shed light on own era’s critical environmental problem: Climate change 💨🌎 In this video series, our faculty unpack their research in 90 seconds or less. From groundbreaking discoveries to insightful analyses, each episode offers a glimpse into the academic excellence driving innovation and understanding here at Rutgers. Dive in and discover the research that’s shaping our world—one captivating story at a time 🌳