The catastrophic impact of an asteroid 66 million years ago brought death and devastation on Earth—but also fascinating new ...

A new study proposes a refined stratigraphic scheme for the Sanqushan Group, clarifying the Katian Zhe-Gan platform stratigraphy in South China. By ...

At some point in the deep past, humans may have come frighteningly close to disappearing altogether. Here’s what we know, ...

The Cretaceous–Paleogene (K–Pg) mass extinction event, marking the boundary between the Cretaceous and Paleogene periods approximately 66 million years ago, stands as one of the most profound ...

About 445 million years ago, Earth’s oceans turned into a danger zone. Glaciers spread across the supercontinent Gondwana, and shallow seas shrank fast.

Imagine an asteroid striking Earth and wiping out most of the human population. Even if some lucky people survived the impact, Homo sapiens might still face extinction, because the social networks ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. About 445 million years ago, our planet completely changed ...

Mass extinctions are extremely catastrophic events on Earth. Throughout Earth's evolutionary history, numerous mass ...

Learn how social connections may influence extinction risk in some wildlife species.

Tens of thousands of years ago, the first wave of a worldwide tsunami now known as the “Sixth Extinction” swept across the planet as Homo sapiens, preceded in some cases by its kin, journeyed from the ...