Extinction

Reconstructions of some Meso–Cenozoic brachiopods, showing adaptations to certain environments. Credit: Shunyi ShiA new study indicates that despite significant evolutionary innovations post-extinction, brachiopods...

Prehistoric humans hunt a woolly mammoth. More and more research shows that this species – and at least 46 other species of megaherbivores...

Ammonites were thriving before their extinction 66 million years ago, contrary to previous beliefs. New research from the University of Bristol shows that...

A new study challenges the view that ammonoids were declining before their extinction 66 million years ago, showing instead that they remained diverse...

The woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island, derived from a very small initial population, sustained themselves for 6,000 years despite genetic hurdles. Their sudden...

A quarry illustrating bands of stratified limestone from the ancient seafloor in what is now Mercato San Severino in Italy. Credit: Mariano Remírez,...

Researchers found clues in Italian limestone about a Jurassic-era marine extinction caused by volcanic CO2 emissions, paralleling today’s climate change concerns.Limestone from the...

Researchers and conservationists propose a targeted global conservation strategy, focusing on preserving just 1.2% of Earth’s surface to prevent the sixth mass extinction...