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22 maj 2023 · Humans have already wiped out huge numbers of species and pushed many more to the brink – with some scientists saying we are entering a “sixth mass extinction” event, this time driven by...
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We look at 16 species and landscapes at risk of disappearing...
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13 sty 2022 · Today, many experts warn that a Sixth Mass Extinction crisis is underway, this time entirely caused by human activities. A comprehensive assessment of evidence of this ongoing extinction event...
18 wrz 2023 · A new analysis of mass extinction at the genus level, from researchers at Stanford and the National Autonomous University of Mexico, finds a “mutilation of the tree of life” with massive ...
24 gru 2023 · At least five times, a biological catastrophe has engulfed Earth killing off the vast majority of species. As scientists say we’re in a sixth mass extinction, what can we learn from the past?
9 gru 2022 · Human-caused climate change, changes in land use and pollution are rapidly transforming the planet, making it harder for species to adapt and survive. At a summit described as the "last chance ...
14 sty 2022 · The history of life on Earth has been marked five times by events of mass biodiversity extinction caused by extreme natural phenomena. Today, many experts warn that a Sixth Mass...
9 gru 2022 · By Patrick Hughes. BBC News Climate and Science. Five times in our planet's history, adverse conditions have extinguished most of life. Now, scientists say, life on Earth could be in trouble...