If we’re in the middle of a mass extinction, shouldn’t more species be going extinct?

The mystery of the missing extinctions

A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off.

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Natural Sciences

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Science

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The mystery of the missing extinctions

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