Tropical ecosystems rely on the infrastructure provided by termites. These insects supply plants with vital nutrients by ...

Scientists Found What May Be Earth's First Mass Extinction and It Was More Catastrophic Than Anyone Realized ...

Mass extinction events are defined by a 75% loss in total species. These events can take tens of thousands to several million years. Experts are alarmed at today’s “unprecedented” population abundance ...

The term “mass extinction” conjures up apocalyptic images of the world coming to an end, but a massive event like this can be a much slower process than many people realize. By definition, a mass ...

Remarkably preserved fossils found in southern China offer a fascinating window into what life looked like at the end of the ...

A forgotten dinosaur skull sat in storage for decades—until scientists rediscovered it and uncovered a new species that could change evolution.

Humans have wiped out hundreds of species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Some scientists have argued that we have entered a “sixth mass extinction” event ...

(CNN) — Humans have wiped out more than 100 species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Some scientists have argued that we have entered a “sixth mass ...

Mass extinction events represent intervals of abrupt, large‐scale loss of biodiversity that have repeatedly reshaped life on Earth. These crises are commonly linked to dramatic environmental ...

Ancient lycophytes may have survived extreme heat during Earth’s worst extinction using a rare photosynthesis method.

In school, we learned about the asteroid that wiped out an estimated 76% of all creatures. Scientists now call this the fifth mass extinction. You’re reading that correctly: throughout Earth’s history ...