mass extinction
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Mass extinction threatens the world’s pollinators — and its crops
A new UN-sponsored study suggests that 40 percent of invertebrate pollinators could go extinct.
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Turns out ancient humans were bad for nature, too!
A new study shows humans have been changing the way other species interact for much longer than we thought.
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Goodbye, oceans! Study finds ecosystems headed toward a major collapse
A new mega-study says ocean life will be unable to recover from climate change
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Sorry, polar bears. It’s worse than we thought
A new study looked at polar bears' prospects as the world warms. The verdict? Bad, or very bad.
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Humans really are unprecedented in Earth’s geological history — and that’s a bad thing
The science is in! The planet hasn't changed this much since the evolution of multicellular animals.
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What would the planet look like without lichen?
Lichens are "exquisitely" threatened by climate change, and could go extinct within a century.
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Take an interactive tour of the world’s (cutest) vanishing species
This website shows you just how cute these 30 highly endangered species are.
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Watch us explain ocean acidification with a soda maker
Ocean acidification is a big deal, but ... what is it again? Watch our video to get the two-minute take.
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From sea lions to penguin chicks, adorable animals are dying in droves
"Mass mortality events" are already a thing, and climate change is only going to make them worse. Grab some tissues.