Mass Extinction

500 bird species face extinction within the next 100 years

New research warns that over 500 bird species could go extinct within a century, even with full conservation efforts.

Supernova explosion blamed for two extinction events on Earth Joseph Shavit

Scientists discover a ‘life oasis’ that survived Earth’s deadliest mass extinction Joseph Shavit

250 million years ago, Earth faced its worst extinction—Are we next?Joseph Shavit

Ancient volcanic eruptions linked to mass extinction and climate change Joshua Shavit

Mega-El Niño caused Earth’s largest ever mass extinction, study finds Joshua Shavit

Severe land-sea events 100 million years ago triggered mass extinctions Rebecca Shavit

Scientists discover where the dinosaur-ending asteroid came from Joshua Shavit

Asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs also triggered mass bird evolution Rebecca Shavit

How did early primate ancestors survive the asteroid led extinction of the dinosaurs?Rebecca Shavit

UV radiation found as an important cause of global mass extinction Joseph Shavit

Uncovering the secrets behind Earth’s first major mass extinction Joseph Shavit

Comet or asteroid: What killed the dinosaurs and where did it come from?Joseph Shavit