Ancient ‘snowball’ Earth had frigidly briny seas
Nature News • 1/12/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
Ancient Earth experienced conditions described as a "snowball" state, characterized by extremely cold temperatures. During this period, the seas were notably frigid and briny.
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