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Extinctions During the Human Era is 1000 Times Worse
Posted in Science on 5th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Amid increasing land development and human-driven climate change, the world's species are becoming extinct 1,000 times faster than they used to.
Biologist warn of early stages of a sixth mass extinction event
Posted in Featured, Science on 26th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Biodiversity may be reaching a tipping point:
See For Yourself How Many Animals Are Close To Extinction
Posted in Featured, Science on 4th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
Mass extinctions have happened before in Earth's history, for example when an enormous meteorite slammed into our planet and (likely) wiped out the dinosaurs.
Disappearance of species at the end of the ice age 12,000 years ago, caused by humans
Posted in Science on 5th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
The proportion of large mammal species that died out was closely related to the global expansion of humans.
Study: Species disappearing far faster than before
Posted in Science on 30th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
Species of plants and animals are becoming extinct at least 1,000 times faster than they did before humans arrived on the scene.