For years, headlines have warned that Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction, but a new study suggests these fears may ...

Some experts believe that we're already in a sixth mass extinction event, but given the numbers, others aren't so sure.

Extinction rates are not spiraling upward as many believe, according to a large-scale study analyzing 500 years of data.

Prominent research studies have suggested that our planet is currently experiencing another mass extinction, based on ...

Scientists debate whether current extinction rates mark a planet-wide crisis or reflect a more nuanced reality, highlighting ...

Humans have wiped out hundreds of species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Some scientists have argued that we have entered a “sixth mass extinction” event ...