mass extinction
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We Might Be Totally Wrong About Why The Dinosaurs Went Extinct
How the dinosaurs went extinct is a contentious topic of endless scientific debate. Were they killed by a giant asteroid, a rash of volcanic eruptions or some deadly combination of the two? Or, perhaps, we’ve been thinking about the problem all wrong.
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A Guide To The Most Destructive Events In The History Of Earth
If you want a little disaster porn this evening, you can watch this How Stuff Works podcast about possible causes of the five mass extinctions that nearly extinguished all life on Earth. After that cheerful topic, I also talk about why scientists believe we’re heading into a sixth mass extinction.