extinction
Some Compelling Reasons Not to Give Up on Solving Climate Change
Reports that say we’re all doomed in the face of the climate crisis ignore a history of survival—and the opportunity to make the future better.
1 Million Species Are Threatened with Extinction Thanks to Humans, UN Report Says
A comprehensive United Nations report compiled by more than 450 researchers warns of a dire future for both humans and nature if business continues as usual.
This Is How Quickly We're Killing the Planet
One million of the planet’s nearly 9 million species are facing extinction within decades, a new U.N. report says.
The American Bumblebee Is Facing Extinction in Canada
A new study found that American bumblebees are in big trouble up north.
Highways Are Driving Cougars to Inbreeding and Extinction In Southern California
SoCal's mountain lions are on track to be wiped out within 50 years, but conservation projects could save them.
Giant Tortoise Feared Extinct Reappears After 113 Years
As well as the Fernandina tortoise, another “giant” species thought to be possibly extinct showed up this year—Wallace’s giant bee.
‘Runaway Collapse’ of Environment Could Cause the Next Great Recession
“Mainstream political and policy debates have failed to recognize that human impacts on the environment have reached a critical stage.”
Insects Are In 'Catastrophic' Decline Worldwide, Scientists Warn
More than 40 percent of insects are at risk of extinction within 100 years.
The 'World's Loneliest Frog' Finally Has a Mate
A male Sehuencas water frog, thought to be the last of his kind, will be bred with a female recently caught in the wild.
California’s Monarch Butterflies Hit ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Record Low
A discouraging survey of California’s monarch butterfly population signals bad news for the at-risk species.
We Asked 105 Experts What Worries Them Most About the Future
Welcome to the dark side of Motherboard’s two-part poll about the future.
Climate Change Killed the ‘Siberian Unicorn,’ Study Says
This Eurasian giant weighed 7,700 pounds and likely had the largest horn of any rhino, extinct or living.