The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict or cause a chain of events that haven't even been considered yet

Experts say the possibility it will cause societal collapse or human extinction is ‘dangerously underexplored’

A group of top climate scientists say the world needs to think about the ultimate climate catastrophe — human extinction — and how possible it is

Scientists say there are ample reasons to suspect global heating could lead to catastrophe

Australia’s wildlife is increasingly threatened with extinction. One key driver of this is habitat clearing and fragmentation. An associated factor is the expansion of our road network, particularly the upgrade and duplication of our highways.

The Pacific island nation faces extinction as Saaga Malosa and Ampex Isaac are competing on the global sporitng stage at Birmingham 2022

The traditional art of Māori tattooing, known as tā moko, was at risk of total extinction after New Zealand’s brutal colonial-era efforts to suppress indigenous culture. But 50 years later, tā moko is far from vanishing – it has undergone an unprecedented renaissance. Our Observer, Mokonui-a-rangi Smith, told us this…

XR say it is 'likely to cause some traffic disruption on the city centre roads'

Behind a black door and a sign that reads "Authorized Personnel Only" is a project that aims to bring the white abalone back from the brink of extinction.

Support from Chris Packham and Extinction Rebellion

Christine is one of a number of Extinction Rebellion activists protesting outside Clontarf Energy because of climate change