Other Permian detectives suspect the killer oozed up from the sea. For years scientists have known that the deep ocean lacked oxygen in the late Permian. But most life is concentrated in shallow ...

The mass extinction that ended the Permian geological epoch, 252 million years ago, wiped out most animals living on Earth.

Produced water from the Permian Basin could even help revitalize oceans, according to Joseph Alexander, founder and president ...

Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.

ExxonMobil detailed its water management efforts while Midland Mayor Lori Blong highlighted the industry's role in future ...

Permian Basin-focused Diamondback Energy emerged as the region’s reigning independent producer giant a year ago following its $26 billion buyout of privately-held Endeavor Energy Resources. That ...

Scientists found that forests did not recover quickly after Earth’s worst extinction. Instead, plant life changed in phases.

ocean acidification and prolonged droughts. "Recovery in marine life after the end-Permian extinction has been extensively studied, but the timeline of ecosystem recovery in life on land is much ...