Dinosaurs’ bad day off the coast of Guinea 66 million years ago
25 August 2022 |
5:55 am
Scientists recently discovered a crater off the coast of Guinea. While it was not as impactful as the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, its regional consequences would have been huge. Our regional correspondent Sam Bradpiece spoke to one of the researchers involved.
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