Prehistoric creatures flocked to different latitudes to survive climate change – the same is taking place today

Today, Earth's biodiversity is highest at the equator – but it hasn't always been this way.

Bethany Allen, PhD Student, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds • conversation
June 28, 2021 • ~8 min

Why some species thrive after catastrophe – rules for making the most of an apocalypse

When the dinosaurs went extinct, some species took over the world. Adaptability, not survivability, explains why.

Nick Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Paleontology, University of Bath • conversation
July 20, 2020 • ~9 min

Prehistoric climate change damaged the ozone layer and led to a mass extinction

New research on the Late Devonian extinction suggests the ozone layer could be naturally depleted as the temperature rises.

John Marshall, Professor of Earth Science, University of Southampton • conversation
June 1, 2020 • ~7 min

Dinosaur-killing asteroid struck at worst angle to cause maximum damage – new research

The trajectory of the Chicxulub asteroid led to the most efficient release of gas and projectile rocks – which was disastrous for life on Earth.

Erwan Le Ber, Research Associate, International Ocean Discovery Program, University of Leicester • conversation
May 27, 2020 • ~6 min

Will humans go extinct? For all the existential threats, we'll likely be here for a very long time

Large numbers, huge ranges, and adaptibility make the human species very difficult to eradicate

Nick Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Paleontology, University of Bath • conversation
May 5, 2020 • ~8 min

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