Mass Extinction Archives

Earth episode 1 – Permian-Triassic Extinction Event

Nature / 10 minutes of reading / July 20, 2023 / By HDclump

Earth episode 1 – Join renowned naturalist and presenter Chris Packham on an extraordinary and captivating journey as he delves deep into the annals of Earth’s history, unearthing the secrets of one of the darkest periods ever recorded. Prepare to be enthralled as we explore the harrowing tale of the worst mass extinction ever witnessed on our planet, an event so catastrophic that it claimed the lives of up to 90% of all species, leaving an indelible mark on the course of life’s evolution. This awe-inspiring epoch, which unfolded approximately 252 million years ago, brought life to the […]

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Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink

Science / 3 minutes of reading / December 23, 2018 / By HDclump

It’s death on an unimaginable scale, when a majority of Earth’s species quickly die out. It’s called “mass extinction,” and it’s happened at least five times before. Cataclysms, such as supervolcanoes or asteroids, are thought to cause these events, but some experts believe a man-made mass extinction could be next. Is our planet in trouble? And if so, is there anything we can do to stop the next catastrophic annihilation? Experts are traveling the world, performing groundbreaking scientific detective work to answer these very questions. Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink An extinction event (also known as

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