Supermountains, the Boring Billion, and Their Connection to Life on Earth

Twice in the Earth’s history, massive ranges of supermountains have formed on ancient continents . Studies like these point to something we do know for sure: from the highest peaks to the smallest cells, geology and biology are deeply intertwined. And while it’s often said that we are stardust — built from elements forged in the hearts of dying stars — in a sense, we also might be supermountain dust. They were perhaps as tall or taller than Everest but their distinguishing feature was their massive breadth