A Planet on Borrowed Time
When we think about the end of life on Earth, we imagine sudden catastrophes — a giant asteroid, a nuclear war, or a supervolcano blanketing the skies. But scientists now suggest that the true threat to our planet’s future is neither sudden nor dramatic.
It’s silent, slow, and inevitable.
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