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Here are 10 of the biggest startups that shut down as part of an industry-wide 'mass extinction event'
But the shutdown numbers alone don't paint the overall bleak picture of the startup industry. Some …
Samantha Stokes,Vishal Persaud
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Dinosaurs dying off might not have be been the biggest mass extinction on Earth
Rocks found in Canada indicate that there might have been an even larger mass extinction befor…
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Not an asteroid but massive volcanic eruptions in India might have set off mass extinction 66 million years ago
"For the first time, we can provide insights into the distinct climatic and environmental …
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North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds in the last 50 years - another sign that we're in the middle of a 6th mass extinction
"The global biodiversity crisis has come to America's backyard here. When people picture losses, th…
Aylin Woodward
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We've killed off more than 50% of forest animals on Earth, a new report found - even more evidence of a 6th mass extinction
The new WWF report highlights the impacts of human activity on forests specifically. According to t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Scientists say we're witnessing the planet's sixth mass extinction - and 'biological annihilation' is the latest sign
"The Earth has experienced five mass extinctions before the one we are living through now, each so …
Kevin Loria
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This Is What Caused The Biggest Extinction In Earth's History
There are still some mysteries to be solved. Research published last March in the journal Proceedin…
Chelsea Harvey
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This Is What Caused The Biggest Extinction In Earth's History
There are still some mysteries to be solved. Research published last March in the journal Proceedin…
Chelsea Harvey
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Eiffel Tower sized asteroid set to zoom past Earth today
Aside from the size, asteroid has impressive speed as well. Observations show that it will b…
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Anchor stores like JCPenney and Macy's once drew crowds to suburban malls. Now their struggles could push hundreds of malls into extinction.
Malls will struggle to find replacement tenants for the large, multi-story buildings that departmen…
Hayley Peterson
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So many animals will go extinct in the next 50 years that it will take Earth at least 3 million years to recover, a study has found
Their estimates are based on an optimistic assumption that people will eventually stop ruining habi…
Peter Kotecki
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The wealthy's new favorite sport is coming for pickleball's crown
Padel has gained steam this year as a more active alternative to the widely popular pickleball.
Dan DeFrancesco
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Elon Musk and Tesla are on the rise after a brutal start to the year
After dropping more than 42% and bottoming out in late April, Tesla's stock has rebounded sharply a…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Meet the founder of the Failure Museum, an exclusive collection of swag from companies that went bust
When he's not busy making startup deals, Norwest partner Sean Jacobsohn collects items for his grow…
Madeline Renbarger
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Insider Today: Y Combinator's Demo Day decline
Y Combinator's Demo Day has lost some of its luster due to VCs cutting deals ahead of time. Microso…
Dan DeFrancesco
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In the war over remote work, companies are turning full-time jobs into low-paying gigs
As more employees work remotely, employers are seizing the opportunity to accelerate what one exper…
Aki Ito
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A swarm of honey bees killed 63 endangered African penguins at a Cape Town beach
National park officials and conservation groups lamented the deaths of 63 protected penguins. Multi…
Matthew Loh
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An avian apocalypse has arrived in North America. Birdsong could become a rare sound.
"Birds actually are the 'canaries in the coal mine,' giving us an indication that fundamental envir…
Aylin Woodward
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An asteroid half the size of Mount Everest is set to fly past Earth in April — but it's not going to end the planet
Bigger than most average asteroids, normally a few feet in size, the asteroid does not pose a th…
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Supreme Court restricts — but does not end — Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions
The Clean Air Act will still allow the EPA to regulate the greenhouse-gas emissions driving our cli…