Five mass extinction events have swept Earth, each wiping out most species — and many biologists argue the sixth is already in its early stages, driven not by an asteroid or volcanic eruption but by a single species altering the atmosphere, oceans and ecosystems faster than many other species can adapt or move
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Photo: Gemini AI With just a few words, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has managed to shake consciences across the planet. During one of her public interventions, she issued a warning that resounded strongly: “We are facing the sixth mass extinction and the pace is ten thousand times faster than normal.” Behind this phrase lies a scientific reality that few dare to name so clearly and that is worth thoroughly understanding.
Five mass extinction events have swept Earth, each wiping out most species — and many biologists argue the sixth is already in its early stages, driven not by an asteroid or volcanic eruption but by a single species altering the atmosphere, oceans and ecosystems faster than many other species can adapt or move
The changes humans are making to the planet are happening over a few centuries, but in geological terms that is still extremely fast. That speed is at the center of one of the most troubling debates in modern biology: another mass extinction may already be beginning. This time, though, the cause may not be an asteroid or some other natural disaster. The argument is that the cause is us. We are not biologists, paleontologists, or climate scientis…
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