Mass Extinction

Australia wildfires: Mass extinction events that reshaped the Earth, were caused by bushfires

Around 66 million years ago, a mass die-off called Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, put an end to the reign of dinosaurs.

Were other humans the first victims of the sixth mass extinction?

The spread of modern humans out of Africa has caused a sixth mass extinction, an event that has last more than 40,000-years.

Earth saw its sixth mass extinction 260 million years ago, new research proposes

The end-Guadalupian event was previously underestimated to be a minor event, however, that has changed.

Researchers find the reason behind mass extinction on Earth 420 million years ago

This event is considered as one of the ten most dramatic extinctions in Earth's history.

New IPCC report due 8 August to thoroughly examine link between global warming, land use

Double of India's landmass needs to be devoted to biofuels, carbon capture & storage to cap warming at 1.5-deg C.

Highlights on UN IPBES report on species loss: Damage isn't permanent, as long as we remedy it soon, dramatically

The report talks about the degree of biodiversity loss & how much of it can be prevented in the future.

We're in trouble: UN report claims species in Nature are being lost in the thousands

The report reads like a charge sheet against the most destructive creatures in History: HUMANS

Volcanoes caused the 'Great Dying' mass extinction 252 million years ago: Study

Over 95% of life on Earth was killed off over hundreds of thousands of years in the Great Dying.

Earth's collapsing systems led to dinosaurs dying out – we're headed the same way

Humans are prove to be ultimate generalists owing more to technology than evolution.

Podcast roundup: The best this week, from The Documentary to Someone Else's Movie, and The Inquiry

When there is a podcast on nearly every subject under the sun, finding one to suit your interests may seem daunting. To help you tune into one that's really worth your while, here is our weekly list of curated podcasts.