Emperor Penguins May Go Extinct By 2100 Due To Climate Change
United States Fish and Wildlife Services has listed the Emperer penguins of Antarctica as "endangered species". According to a study, 98% of Emperor penguins may become extinct by 2100 due to the sudden and fast climate change activities on earth. Scientists have estimated that at this rate, at least two-third of penguin-occupied colonies (70%) would go extinct by 2050.
Tags: global warming, Antarctica, Emperor Penguins, Mass extinction
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Earth Has A 'Heart Beat', The Next Beat Is 20 Million Years Away
According to experts, Earth has a 'pulse' of 27.5 million years. Although the scientists have no idea what causes it, but they have figured out that it's a group of geological events. The experts says a large portion of life on Earth is wiped out, occurred at the 'pulse.' However, It occurs every 27.5 million years, and the next one is expected to happen in 20 million years from now.
Tags: Earth, Scientist, Pulses, Mass extinction
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