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over 3 years ago by Marcus Holm

Apocalypses of Ice and Fire

Ever since the dawn of life on Earth more than three billion years ago, the world has periodically undergone catastrophic changes. One era ends, another begins, and living things in all corners of the globe suffer and die on a vast scale. In between, stability allows life to recover, even flourish, in new conditions.

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fossils

almost 4 years ago by Pete Buchholz

Oldest multicellular fossils found in 1.6 billion-year-old rocks

Exceptionally well-preserved fossils of red algae living in a shallow equatorial sea have been discovered in central India. These fossils represent the oldest known multicellular organisms and push back the origin of complex life by hundreds of millions of years.

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over 4 years ago by Jackson Chambers

The Great Permian Extinction: When all life on Earth almost vanished

Of the five mass extinction events on Earth, the one 252 million years ago during the Permian Period was the most devastating. The Permian mass extinction, or “Great Dying,” killed 9 out of every 10 species on the planet and its effects are still seen today.

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plants and animals

over 4 years ago by Hannah Spencer

Sixteen animals racing against extinction

They are hunted for their bodies, trawled from the bottom of the sea, and captured for personal amusement. Although we are starting to understand the consequences of our actions, we still have a lot to do to mitigate our impact to the environment.

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over 4 years ago by Rachel Fritts

“Planet at the Crossroads”: Building an Action Plan for the Sixth Mass Extinction

How will humanity cope with the sixth great extinction in our planet’s history – and is there anything we can do to stop it?

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