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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicMass extinction

Topic: Mass extinction

Volcanic events 450 million years ago triggered wipe-out of 85% of marine life

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters. It could trigger mass extinction event

When the same thing happened 252 million years ago, 90% of all marine species died.

Will humans go extinct? Yes. The question to ask is when

We’re a deeply strange species – widespread, abundant, supremely adaptable – which all suggest we’ll stick around for a while. Survival sets a pretty low bar.

Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before, and could do it again

Humans have seldom, if ever, seen fires like these, but we know they've happened before – when the asteroid strike that killed dinosaurs sparked deadly global firestorms.

Extinction is normal but plants going extinct 350 times faster should alarm us

Earth is seeing an unprecedented loss of species, which some ecologists are calling a sixth mass extinction. More recently, 571 plant species were declared extinct.

One million species will disappear — if we let them

Findings of UN biodiversity report are grim. But amid the gloom, science shows a better world is possible.

Humans are changing Earth in many different ways at once

A recent study says climate change is killing off Earth’s little creatures, a fact that has chilling implications for global biodiversity.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.