Australia Adds Record Number of Species to Threatened List in 2025
Australia recorded a historic surge in biodiversity risk in 2025, adding a record number of species to its threatened list and highlighting the
January 2, 2026
Species Extinction
The loss of species driven by habitat loss and other pressures.
Which Species Went Extinct During Your Lifetime?
This explainer defines modern extinction, reviews the best‑documented species lost since the 1970s, explains the scientific evidence, and outlines realistic actions for individuals,
December 28, 2025
How Many Species Have Gone Extinct Since 1900?
Since 1900, human activity has driven the loss of hundreds of species worldwide, a trend documented by rigorous scientific assessments and still unfolding
December 25, 2025
Are Human Behaviors the Main Cause of Animal Extinction?
Human activities—through habitat loss, climate change, pollution, overexploitation and invasive species—are the dominant drivers of the modern wave of animal extinctions, a conclusion
December 25, 2025
How Life Recovers After Mass Extinction Events
Life rebounds after mass extinction through a sequence of ecological opportunism, succession, and evolutionary innovation, eventually rebuilding biodiversity over millions of years despite
December 23, 2025
Why Some Species Go Extinct Faster Than Others
Species extinction rates differ because of biological traits, ecological roles, and human pressures, making some organisms far more vulnerable to loss than others.
December 22, 2025
