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What is a mass extinction, and why do scientists think we’re in the middle of one?
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAt least five times, a catastrophe has killed off the vast majority of Earth’s species. As...
Scientists Discovered a Surprise 6th Mass Extinction, Which Came Before the Big 5
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 1 year agoFirst Mass Extinction Event Newly Discovered Liyao Xie - Getty Images Researchers have gone back in...
The 6th Mass Extinction Is Further Along Than We Thought
Popular Mechanics via AOL· 1 year agoScientists agree that the Earth is currently undergoing the sixth mass extinction in its...
Catastrophic fires 13,000 years ago drove mass extinctions — and humans may have lit the match
Salon via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPouncing Saber Tooth Getty Images/Daniel Eskridge About 13,000 years ago, flora and fauna began...
‘We are treating nature like a toilet’: UN chief says humanity is ‘weapon of mass extinction’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe UN Secretary-General says humanity is a “weapon of mass extinction” that is “hellbent on...
Equilibrium/Sustainability — Wildfires and mass extinction events
The Hill via AOL· 2 years agoAn ancient mass extinction that nearly wiped out life on Earth was accompanied by continent-spanning...
10 Things in Tech: Startups face mass extinction
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIn today's edition: It's the beginning of the end for startups, companies are getting tougher on remote workers, and some of Steve Jobs' most iconic...
‘Sunscreen’ in ancient pollen ‘points to mass extinction caused by UV radiation’
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoSunscreen-like chemicals found in ancient pollen suggest ultraviolet radiation played a part in one...
Biodiversity Needs To Be a Climate Priority
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Getty Images On Dec. 7, 2022, the United Nations will meet in Montréal to set targets to prevent mass extinction. It is the most important...
Growing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBy examining fossilized bone tissue, a new study finds rapid growth was an asset for survivors of...
