Study warns that humans may be driving Earth toward a sixth mass extinction. The research shows species loss, but the future ...

41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field weakened dramatically. This period, known as the Laschamps excursion, may have unexpectedly influenced life on Earth. A collaboration between archaeologists ...

Humans will likely go extinct eventually, leaving behind a planet that has to adjust in their wake. While there is no true consensus as to what a human-free world will look like, there are a number of ...

"The range of possible outcomes is a lot wider than anybody has appreciated until now." ...

The article highlights the paradox of widespread belief in the abundance of life in the universe juxtaposed with humanity's singular known example on a planet facing rapid climate change. It ...

The vibrancy and diversity of butterfly species can also serve as an indicator of ecological health and a loss of complexity ...