A recent article published by Hakai Magazine claims to reveal secrets of an ancient inland sea that existed east of the Andes Mountains,¹ but it really just offers poor explanations for an already murky evolutionary tale and leaves the reader wondering.

Most of us have heard about the steady increase in CO₂ in the earth’s atmosphere, sometimes called the Keeling Curve.¹ Many have tied this current upswing to climate change, and many have blamed the burning of fossil fuels for this increase. But is it that simple?