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Asteroid Survivors Face New Threats from Human Actions

6/11/2025

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Around 66 million years ago, a catastrophic asteroid strike wiped out 70% of species, yet many bivalves thrived, paving the way for a resurgence in biodiversity. Today, however, human actions threaten to trigger new extinctions, risking unpredictable ecological shifts and jeopardizing food security for billions who depend on the oceans.

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Around 66 million years ago, a catastrophic asteroid strike wiped out 70% of species, yet many bivalves thrived, paving the way for a resurgence in biodiversity. Today, however, human actions threaten to trigger new extinctions, risking unpredictable ecological shifts and jeopardizing food security for billions who depend on the oceans.