Extinction articles

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  Volcanic activity caused mass extinction before dinosaurs arrived, new study finds

  By Carl Franzen on March 21, 2013 07:28 pm + 23 comments

  Before the dinosaurs roamed the earth, a number of other species did — including other large sea Continue reading…

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  Dinosaurs really were destroyed by an asteroid, study shows

  By Amar Toor on February 10, 2013 03:30 pm + 134 comments

  Scientists have long theorized that the dinosaurs met their demise at the hands of a giant asteroid, Continue reading…

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  Scientists forecast extinction of wild coffee plant due to climate change

  By Louis Goddard on November 10, 2012 06:52 pm + 178 comments

  Changes in the world climate could cause almost all indigenous Arabica plants — crucial to the Continue reading…

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  Newly discovered half-life of DNA douses any plans to revive dinosaurs

  By Justin Rubio on October 10, 2012 11:38 am + 114 comments

  Dreams that mankind would one day be able to resurrect dinosaurs in some fashion can be put to rest Continue reading…