The rapid appearance of flowering plants 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous has been an evolutionary mystery since Darwin’s time. The diversity of ancient pollen in the rock formations of the Arabian Peninsula that might significantly contribute to the solving of this mystery was found by Aramco geologists, together with researchers from University of Western Australia — shedding new light on a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for centuries. Geological expertise is in Aramco
How the search for oil solved the enigma of flowering plants
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