And their extinction is a direct threat to humanity.

United Nations: One million species are poised to go extinct

Natural Death

A massive new report by the United Nations concludes that a million species are under threat of extinction — and humans are to blame.

United Nations: One Million Species Are Poised to Go Extinct

"This loss is a direct result of human activity."

The Bramble Cay melomys' official cause of death? "human-induced climate change."

Climate change just wiped out its first mammal

Gone Too Soon

First noticed in 2016, the Australian government recently confirmed the first mammalian extinction that was caused by human-induced climate change.

Climate Change Just Wiped out Its First Mammal

Rest in peace, little friend.

Only two northern white rhinos remain, but IVF could increase their numbers.

First rhino embryos produced in a lab could save almost-extinct subspecies

Sci-Fi Visions

Researchers have successfully developed rhino embryos to the blastocysts stage in the lab using sperm from the almost-extinct Northern White Rhino.

The Digest: First Rhino Embryos Produced in a Lab Could Save Almost-Extinct Subspecies

The northern white rhino isn't gone yet.

The last male northern white rhino is dead, but the subspecies could still survive

Earth & Energy

On March 19, veterinarians at Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy made the hard decision to euthanize Sudan, the last living male northern white rhino.

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive

Science could still save this endangered species.

"Interactions between species are important for ecosystem stability."

Losing biodiversity could lead to "extinction cascades"

New research shows that a loss of biodiversity puts the entire ecosystem at risk of a domino effect, where a single extinction could cause countless others.

Losing Biodiversity Could Lead to "Extinction Cascades"

Losing just a single species could create a domino effect. 

Losing Biodiversity Could Lead to “Extinction Cascades”

There are lots of possible answers to Fermi's Paradox.

Where is alien life? Six of the top theories

Discover Futurism's six alien theories on why researchers have not been able to prove the existence of extraterrestrial life.

Six Theories About Alien Existence and Research | Futurism

Aliens might be out there. Or, perhaps, they might not.

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

A 27-year study finds insects flying in the air have declined 75% — but no one knows why

Over the past 27 years, the population of flying insects has dropped 75%. This will cause problems in pollination and food supplies for animals.

27-Year Study Finds the Amount of Insects Flying in the Air Has Declined 75 Percent

This could have ramifications up our entire food chain. 

These creatures play an important role in our ecosystem.

Climate change could wipe out one-third of parasite species by 2070

Climate change could cause one-third of the parasites on Earth to go extinct by 2070, which could accelerate the loss of non-parasite species.

Climate Change Could Wipe Out One-Third of Parasite Species by 2070

This could accelerate the extinction of non-parasite species.

Prehistoric farmers saved this unique and popular fruit from extinction.

How did this berry (technically speaking) survive through history?

Hard Science

Watch: How Avocados Avoided Extinction

Around 90 percent of the plastic that, in theory, should be polluting the ocean is "missing" according to some recent surveys.

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Natural Death

United Nations: One Million Species Are Poised to Go Extinct

Gone Too Soon

Climate Change Just Wiped out Its First Mammal

Sci-Fi Visions

The Digest: First Rhino Embryos Produced in a Lab Could Save Almost-Extinct Subspecies

Earth & Energy

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive

Earth & Energy

Losing Biodiversity Could Lead to “Extinction Cascades”

Sci-Fi Visions

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

Sci-Fi Visions

27-Year Study Finds the Amount of Insects Flying in the Air Has Declined 75 Percent

Earth & Energy

Climate Change Could Wipe Out One-Third of Parasite Species by 2070

Hard Science

Watch: How Avocados Avoided Extinction

Earth & Energy

Newly-Evolved Microbes Could Be Eating 90% of Ocean Plastic

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