Tag: extinction
When will the next mass extinction occur? Scientists now have the answer
Only a small part of Earth will remain habitable during what researchers believe will be the largest mass extinction since the disappearance of the dinosaurs. Extreme temperatures, intense radiation, and…
One of the best sci-fi films of last year that saved a huge franchise from extinction
Predator is one of the most popular sci-fi action films of the 80s and spawned a whole series of sequels. A little over 30 years later, the franchise seemed to…
From 90 to possibly 10,000 activists: how support for Extinction Rebellion skyrocketed in 1 year
There is a lot of media attention for XR’s actions, but not always positive. Ongehoord Nederland was also present at the Jaarbeursplein on Wednesday. The organization called on activists not…
After Camaïeu and San Marina, it is the turn of this great French brand to be threatened with extinction
French fashion brands are having a string of difficulties. The latest: Naf Naf, who has just confirmed his placement in receivership. The carnage continues in the ranks of the hexagonal…
The California whale is at risk of extinction – the reason is the “cocaine of the sea” coveted by the Chinese
SAN FELIPE/BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES, MEXICO Marine biologist Meghann McDonald look in a boat towards the nearby islands. He studies the world’s largest fish species, the critically endangered whale shark…
Extinction Rebellion climate activists protest at ING
The action is part of the ‘Hot ING Summer Tour’ in which the activists campaign against ING every week throughout the country. The ING office on Lange Viestraat has become…
This is what the Earth would look like one year after the extinction of humanity according to a professor
What would happen if humanity disappeared and what would be the consequences in the first year? An expert from Iowa State University gave his astonishing conclusions. The apocalyptic series have…
Close to extinction – here the bison thrives again
full screen The bison is North America’s largest mammal and can weigh up to 900 kilograms. Photo: Audrey Jackson/AP/TT North America’s wild bison have gone from numbering in the tens…
Close to extinction – here the bison thrives again
“The second the bison entered the landscape, I felt like I had brought them home,” says Wes Olson, who in 2017 followed the first 16 bison released — in Banff…
Tegmark: 50 percent risk of human extinction if AI is not controlled
Max Tegmark has warned several times about the risks of artificial intelligence. This week, he, along with several other researchers, politicians and business leaders, wrote under a statement from the…