Scientists have long treated mass extinctions as events locked deep in the fossil record. That framing now feels less distant ...

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 ...

(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 ...

The Yolo Bird Alliance invites the public to enjoy two exciting November events celebrating birds, science, and community: a field trip to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and a public lecture exploring ...

MOORHEAD — Concordia College's biology department will present the 34th annual Professor R. E. Fuglestad memorial lecture, "Combating the Extinction Crisis," at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 in the Centrum, ...

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(CNN) — No species lasts forever — extinction is part of the evolution of life. But at least five times, a biological catastrophe has engulfed the planet, killing off the vast majority of species from ...