There have been several mass extinction events during the planet's history, including the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, arguably the best known because of the death of the dinosaurs. Now, ...

Up to 2 million plant and animal species worldwide are in danger of extinction, a new analysis suggests. The International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List reports that 19% of European ...

Exploding stars in near-solar space may have triggered at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history. An analysis of the frequency of supernova explosions in the Milky Way, led by ...

In late December 2019, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China, with human respiratory problems resulting from the likely transmission of an ...

Two newly discovered species of Amazonian fish are facing imminent extinction due to deforestation, warns a new study. Both fish - commonly referred to as South American darters - could disappear if ...

The planet is on the precipice of the sixth mass extinction event. Unlike previous mass extinctions caused by natural events such as asteroid collisions, volcanic activity, and climate change, the ...

Busta Rhymes has just unleashed his star-studded new album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. Listen to Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God above. On Friday, Busta performed "YUUUU" ...

Pulses of volcanic eruptions during a mass extinction event 200 million years ago produced the same amount of carbon dioxide as is predicted to be emitted over the 21st century, a study has found. A ...

World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide creator Max Brooks developed a simple and clever premise for his Vampires vs Zombies epic Extinction Parade: As humans wage their losing fight versus the ...

'Survivor: Edge of Extinction' ends with a cliffhanger ending, a rare move that signals a shift in the franchise's own evolution. By Josh Wigler Contributor “If we cast the show well and we have ...

In the first part of our critique of Extinction Rebellion (XR) we argued that their tactical approach to direct action - seeking to get participants arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned - is dangerous, ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...