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Geomagnetic reversal linked to mass extinction
Feb 21, 2021Scientists believe that a historic reversal of the Earth's magnetic field may have proven catastrophic.
Mass extinctions follow 27-million-year cycle
Dec 14, 2020Scientists have determined that mass extinctions have occurred throughout history with striking regularity.
Mass extinction caused long-term disruption
Sep 30, 2019A new study has revealed how long it took for the world's oceans to recover after the death of the dinosaurs.
Mass extinction triggered age of the dinosaurs
Apr 16, 2018A new study has revealed that a devastating event may have been responsible for the dinosaurs' dominance.
Intense volcanism gave rise to the dinosaurs
Jun 20, 2017A mass extinction event 200 million years ago made it possible for the dinosaurs to dominate the planet.
Permian mass extinction 'could happen again'
Mar 25, 2017A catastrophic rise in temperature wiped out the vast majority of life on Earth 250 million years ago.
Deep-sea creatures survived the apocalypse
Apr 17, 2016Scientists have determined how deep-sea creatures survived the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.
Could Planet Nine cause mass extinctions ?
Mar 31, 2016A new theory has suggested that the new planet could be responsible for periodic mass extinction events.
Can mankind survive a 6th mass extinction ?
Aug 13, 2015Scientists have warned that the human race may be just as likely to disappear as a rare animal species.
Earth's sixth mass extinction may be underway
Jun 20, 2015With species disappearing in their thousands our planet may be on the verge of a mass extinction event.
Acid oceans blamed for worst mass extinction
Apr 12, 2015An extinction event known as the 'Great Dying' wiped out most of the life on Earth 251 million years ago.
Did dark matter kill the dinosaurs ?
Feb 23, 2015Scientists have suggested that dark matter might be the main culprit in mass extinction events.
Are we on the verge of a 6th mass extinction?
Dec 16, 2014Earth could see three quarters of its animal species go extinct within the next few decades.
Do magnetic flips cause mass extinctions ?
Jun 12, 2014The periodic reversal of the Earth's magnetic field may play a key role in mass extinction events.
Earth on verge of sixth mass extinction
Jun 3, 2014Scientists have warned that we may soon be facing one of the largest mass extinctions in Earth's history.
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