Human extinction - Wikipedia
The scientific consensus is that there is a relatively low risk of near-term human extinction due to natural causes. [2][3] The likelihood of human extinction through humankind's own activities, however, is a …
Is it really likely that humans will go extinct in exactly 314 years?
Oct 15, 2025 · In it, demographers David Swanson and Jeff Tayman outline how the human population will go from its current 8.1 billion to zero.
Scientists predict how and when humans will face extinction
Dec 8, 2025 · The idea that extreme heat could one day cause a mass extinction and end the dominance of humans and other mammals might sound like something out of sci-fi movie. Yet new …
Will Humans Ever Go Extinct? - Scientific American
Mar 21, 2023 · The species Homo sapiens evolved some 300,000 years ago and has come to dominate Earth unlike any species that came before. But how long can humans last? Eventually humans will …
Scientists predict what would happen to the Earth if humans went extinct
Apr 23, 2025 · While there's a chance our species can survive the effects of climate change, it looks increasingly likely that we and many other living things will go extinct, says JV Chamary
Supercomputer makes worrying prediction for how long humans will ...
Feb 24, 2025 · The computer has predicted when humans will no longer be able to survive on Earth, thanks to a new study. The research was conducted at the University of Bristol in the UK where …
How the Earth would change after human extinction | The Week
Jul 17, 2025 · It is most likely that humans will be the cause of their own demise. "While there's a chance our species can survive the effects of climate change, it looks increasingly likely that we and many...
When Will Humans Go Extinct? Supercomputer Makes Bleak Prediction
Jan 18, 2023 · A European Commission study using a supercomputer scientifically modeled our Earth, showing mass extinction of animals and plants.
Extinction of the human species: What could cause it and how likely is ...
Mar 7, 2025 · This review provides an overview of potential human extinction causes considered plausible in the current academic literature, experts’ judgements of likelihood where available and a …
Scientists Estimate When Humans Could Become Extinct
Sep 25, 2023 · The next mass extinction might be driven by extreme heat—and humans could be among the casualties.