extinction

This was the upbeat end-of-the-world movie that audiences needed at a time when the possibility of human extinction feels uncomfortably real.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

We don’t need to just sit back and watch the extinction of any species that doesn’t directly benefit us, while of course recognizing that fishers have to eat too.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Their population would be scattered in disconnected pockets, which reduces chances of breeding between groups and increases their risks of long-term decline or local extinction, which is already a threat, the study says.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The two movements overlap heavily in membership and ideas, sharing an emphasis on reasoning through evidence and probabilities, and a conviction that preventing human extinction should be a top priority.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

But also they were outlaws, enemies, untouchables, doomed with absolute certainty to extinction within a year or two.

From "1984" by George Orwell

The Australian government's official extinctions list sits at 67, but researchers are confident at least 100 plant and animal species have been lost forever.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Many of the culprits then were the same as those still driving extinctions across the nation today.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Powerful volcanic eruptions and rapid climate shifts repeatedly reshaped habitats, driving extinctions and opening opportunities for new species to evolve.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026

Climate change, species extinctions, and widespread pollution are all linked to the ways human societies have expanded and intensified their use of natural resources.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026

These extinctions were much more severe in Australia and the Americas than in Eurasia or Africa.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond