Are we approaching a sixth mass extinction? Philosophy of science is the study of fundamental questions about what science is, how science works, and what it can tell us about the world.

Are humans causing a mass extinction on the magnitude of the one that killed the dinosaurs? IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Many researchers argue we’re in the middle of a sixth mass extinction, caused not by a city-size space rock but by the overgrowth and transformative behavior of a single species — Homo sapiens.

Colossal Biosciences has announced that it is aiming to bring back one of the nine flightless birds wiped out after humans arrived in New Zealand.

Scientists Discovered a Surprise 6th Mass Extinction, Which Came Before the Big 5. Could it happen again? By Tim Newcomb Published: May 22, 2023 3:35 PM EDT. Save Article. Liyao Xie // Getty Images.

The world is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction, with potentially thousands of species lost every year.

This marks the sixth, and oldest recognized mass extinction event on the planet. Virginia Tech researches found 80% of life was wiped out nearly 550 million years ago, which would make it the ...

Though the causes of the sixth mass extinction are somewhat opaque, one potential solution is to limit global warming. According to the IPCC, it is possible to limit global warming to about 35 degrees ...

How agriculture hastens species extinction | 60 Minutes 05:48. This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Scott Pelley reports on something scientists are calling the sixth mass extinction. There have ...