Ancient oceans started to suffocate 8 million years before the Triassic mass extinction

The end-Triassic extinction is often overshadowed by the disaster that killed the dinosaurs, but on its own it ranks among ...
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Fossil reveals species that survived mass extinctions

Delving into the fascinating world of paleontology, we uncover the stories of species that lived through Earth’s mass extinctions. These hardy survivors reveal much about the nature of life on Earth ...
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A sixth mass extinction is not looming, study argues. But there’s still cause for concern

(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 ...
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Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, study shows

Prominent research studies have suggested that our planet is currently experiencing another mass extinction, based on extrapolating extinctions from the past 500 years into the future and the idea ...
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New research, at odds with 2023 study, argues we’re not witnessing a sixth mass extinction event

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 ...