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The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Probably Caused a 30-Year Winter
The study provides the best evidence yet as to what happened 66 million years ago when an asteroid smashed into Earth.
Trump's wall could cause the extinction of the American jaguar
Trump's border wall could threaten as many as 111 endangered species, especially the jaguar.
Mathematical Formula Predicts Global Mass Extinction Event in 2100
If we put another 310 gigatons of carbon into the ocean by 2100, which we’re well on track to do, we enter “unknown territory.”
How Climate Change Could Turn Canada into a Global Superpower
A gigantic supply of freshwater, an ice-free Arctic Ocean and an agricultural “sweet spot” temperature could be the envy of scorched and unlivable countries like the US.
Humans are Accelerating the Next Mass Extinction, Study Says
The cause? Overpopulation (by humans) and overconsumption (by the rich).
Humans Are Accelerating The Next Mass Extinction, Study Says
50 percent of Earth’s wildlife has been lost in recent decades.
35 Percent of the World’s ‘National Animals’ Are Threatened With Extinction
The US bald eagle is doing fine. The Central American tapir of Belize? Not so much.
A conservationist is selling rhino horns to save the species from extinction
Grabbing Extinction by the Horn A Counterintuitive Solution to Rhino Extinction
‘De-Extinction’ Is a Bad Idea Because We Can’t Even Take Care of What We’ve Got
Bringing extinct animals back from the dead could hurt existing species, says a new report.
Ancient Humans to Blame for Killing Australia’s 1,000-Pound Kangaroos
Even tens of thousands of years ago, we were messing up the ecosystem.
Guys, Giraffes Are Slowly Going Extinct
Giraffes are making their way toward silent extinction, a new report shows.