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Mass Extinction Event That Could Wipe Out Humans, Mammals Predicted to Happen When Continents Combine Together

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.08.2024 01:38 AM

A study warns that the future supercontinent Pangea Ultima, along with rising CO₂ levels and increased solar brightness, could create extreme temperatures, risking a mass extinction event for humans and mammals.

Humans Will Go Extinct on Earth in 250 Million Years; Mass Extinction Will Occur Sooner if Burning Fossil Fuels Continues [Study]

04.30.2024 05:02 AM

There will be a mass extinction on Earth in 250 million years, but humans could go extinct earlier due to human-caused activities like burning fossil fuels and more. Continue reading to learn more.

Dinosaurs Thrived in Africa Prior to Asteroid Impact, New Fossils Suggest

02.20.2024 21:26 PM

Dinosaurs may have thrived right before the asteroid impact led to their sudden mass extinction. Read to learn more.

Next Mass Extinction on the Verge of Happening? Unsustainable Human Activities a Threat to 20% of Migratory Animals

02.13.2024 09:00 AM

Humans are to blame for why many migratory animals are threatened with extinction. Continue reading to learn more

66-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals New Dinosaur Roaming in the US Before Mass Extinction

01.25.2024 06:54 AM

A new dinosaur that roamed around the United States before the mass extinction was discovered from the Hell Creek Formation. Continue reading to learn more about it.

Mass Extinction Level Event: 5 Global Incidents That Wiped Out Millions of Species

10.02.2023 11:30 AM

There were a least five mass extinction events that occurred in the past. Continue reading to learn more about the extinction level event.

Earth Now Closer to Mass Extinction With Nearly 50% of Animals Facing Drastic Declines in Population

05.24.2023 07:12 AM

A "very alarming" study reveals that about 33% of 'non-threatened' animals are facing declines, and only 3% of them are benefiting from the current environmental conditions. Read the article to learn more details.

'Chicxulub Impact' Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs May Not Have Led to 'Nuclear Winter,' New Study Says

04.19.2023 22:49 PM

A new study suggests that the Earth may not have experienced prolonged periods of winter after the Chicxulub Impact. Read to learn more.

Oxygen Depletion, Hydrogen Sulfide Expansion in Ancient Seas May Have Caused One of Earth's Mass Extinction Events

03.15.2023 01:41 AM

Scientists found evidence for oxygen depletion and hydrogen sulfide expansion in the samples of organic-rich black shale that shows what caused one of Earth's mass extinction events. Read the article to learn more.

Volcanic Eruption and Severe Eradication: Mercury Analyses Shed Light on Earth's Worst Extinction

02.01.2023 23:46 PM

Analyzing mercury isotopes has enabled researchers to dig deeper into the earth's worst extinction event: the Great Dying. Read to know more.

Dinosaurs Could Have Been Declining 2 Million Years Before the Asteroid Impact, Study Reveals

09.21.2022 04:32 AM

Researchers in China unearthed 2-million-year-old dinosaur eggs, showing a clear drop in their biodiversity. Tap the article to know more about how dinosaurs went extinct.

Climate Change Causes Mass Extinctions: Humans, Animals, Plants Species May Have Shorter Time to Adapt

08.02.2022 09:30 AM

The human-made climate change humans presently deal with will possibly take place over a much shorter period compared to the previous extinction occurrences.

Great Dying: The Earth's Largest-Ever Mass Extinction Led to Evolution Resulting in Faster and Smarter Animal Species

06.21.2022 08:08 AM

The Great Dying killed 90% of life, but also caused animals to evolve faster and smarter to survive. Read the article to learn more about this period.

Mass Extinction Effects Analyzed by Social Networking Algorithm for Fossils

03.01.2022 03:00 AM

Mass extinctions have many effects to animals and the ecosystem of the planet that are imprinted to fossilized remains. Click to find how the study of extinction events was made easier.

Fish Bones Reveal Dinosaur-Killer Chicxulub Hit the Earth During Spring 66 Million Years Ago

02.24.2022 12:38 PM

Check out how the experts identified the exact time when the giant asteroid slammed into Earth. Dinosaurs disappeared from Earth 66 million years ago. The mass extinction of the clade was theorized to be initiated by a massive space rock that crashed to the face of our planet.

Earth’s First Giants: Ichthyosaurs Evolved Into Massive Marine Reptiles Faster Than Whales

01.03.2022 04:50 AM

The first fossils of ichthyosaurs discovered were only about the size of a dog, but recent research reported that these swimmers grew quickly and even surpassed whales making them the first giants of Earth.

Volcanoes That Ignited "The Great Dying" Mass Extinction 250 Million Years Ago Revealed

11.24.2021 03:52 AM

A new study adds additional information about the factors that induced the end-Permian mass extinction 250 million years ago.

What Caused the End-Ordovician Mass Extinction? Cooling Climate Might Be Responsible Not the Lack of Oxygen

11.02.2021 21:40 PM

A new study reveals what caused the Earth's first mass extinction, which killed 85% of marine species that mostly lived in shallow oceans near continents.

Snakes Expanded Their Dietary Plan After Dinosaur Mass Extinction 66 Million Years Ago

10.15.2021 05:08 AM

A new study identified how the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction changed the dietary evolution of snakes through investigation of their modern day counterparts.

Unknown Eocene-Oligocene Mass Extinction that Wiped Out 60 Percent of Mammals Discovered for the First Time

10.07.2021 21:56 PM

A new study confirmed that an undocumented mass extinction during the Eocene-Oligocene occured, wiping out over 60 percent of prehistoric mammalian species.

'Toxic Soup' Ingredients in Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction Now Available in Modern Age, Study Says

10.03.2021 23:15 PM

A new study shows that the factors of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction, including excessive greenhouse gas emissions and water polution, are now present in our age.

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