Scientists just found a surprising twist in Earth’s extinction story

ScienceDaily
Oct 27, 2025, 8:32 am122 pts
Extinction rates are not spiraling upward as many believe, according to a large-scale study analyzing 500 years of data. Researchers found that species losses peaked about a century ago and have decreased since, with different drivers shaping past and present threats. Whereas invasive species once caused most…

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