Major Mass Extinctions Before the Age of Dinosaurs
Major mass extinctions that occurred before dinosaurs reshaped marine and terrestrial life through climate shifts, volcanic activity, and ecosystem feedbacks, leaving lessons for
December 18, 2025
Long-Term Trends
Animals Lost in the K–T Mass Extinction Explained
The K‑T (K‑Pg) mass extinction erased roughly 75% of species, including iconic dinosaurs, marine reptiles, and countless smaller animals, reshaping Earth’s ecosystems and
December 17, 2025
How Global Climate Change Is Disrupting Biodiversity
Global climate change disrupts biodiversity by altering habitats, shifting species’ life cycles, and intensifying stressors, threatening ecosystem health and human well‑being worldwide. Quick
December 17, 2025
Why Rising Global Temperatures Cause Sea Levels to Rise
Rising global temperatures drive sea‑level rise through thermal expansion of seawater and accelerated melting of glaciers and ice sheets, reshaping coastlines and affecting
December 17, 2025
What the World Glacier Monitoring Service Does—and Why It Matters
The World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) gathers, standardises, and shares long‑term glacier data so scientists, policymakers, and communities can understand climate change, manage
December 16, 2025
When Will the Sixth Mass Extinction Truly Begin?
The Sixth Mass Extinction is a human‑driven surge in species loss, and scientists estimate it could begin in earnest within decades as extinction
December 16, 2025
