Since human beings appeared, species extinction is 35 times faster
A study shows that 73 complete branches of the evolutionary tree have disappeared in the last five centuries
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A study shows that 73 complete branches of the evolutionary tree have disappeared in the last five centuries
The phenomenon of species extinction is a natural part of evolution, and a recent study suggests that the loss is not limited to individual species but extends to entire genera of animals.
The passenger pigeon, the Tasmanian tiger, and the Baiji (Yangtze river dolphin) are among the most recognized casualties of what many experts refer to as the sixth mass extinction. This is a consequence of human activities leading to the vanishing of vertebrate animal species at rates hundreds of t
Like the comet striking the dinosaurs – in slower motion, but just as deadly – human activity is hacking off entire branches from the tree of life, a new study confirms.
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - In the scientific journal Science Advances, Thomas R. Benton and his colleagues published a paper …