Scientists at the University of Bristol have made a concerning discovery.
They predict that a "triple whammy" extinction event might occur in the future, posing a grave threat to life on Earth.
According to a recent scientific study, researchers have predicted a potential "triple whammy" extinction event that could lead to the wiping out of a significant portion of life on Earth.
The study, published in Nature Geoscience and conducted by the University of Bristol, utilized supercomputer climate models to depict future scenes.
The study's results show a gloomy scene for Earth's future.
It indicates that the planet will experience significant transformations, leading to a scorching, arid, and mostly uninhabitable supercontinent.
This change happens when all the land masses join, forming a harsh environment with extremely high temperatures and volcanic eruptions releasing large quantities of carbon dioxide into the air.
Dr. Alexander Farnsworth, the lead author of the study, explains that the combination of the continentality effect, a hotter sun, and increased CO2 levels would generate a triple blow of escalating heat.
The outcomes would be disastrous, making the environment lack food and water for mammals.
The average temperatures might soar to 40-50 degrees Celsius, resulting in the extinction of humans and other species unable to withstand such extreme circumstances.
The study highlights that even if we stop using fossil fuels right away, it won't be enough to stop the upcoming extinction event.
The scale of the changes predicted in the study indicates that the chances of any species, including humans, surviving are very low.
Scientists forecast a "triple whammy" extinction event that could remove most of life on Earth
The predicted timeframe for this catastrophic event is 250 million years in the future.
Dr. Eunice Lo, a researcher involved in the study, highlights the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net-zero emissions quickly.
This is crucial to solve the immediate health dangers caused by extreme heat.
Professor Benjamin Mills, a scholar at the University of Leeds, draws attention to the potential increase in carbon dioxide levels in the future, even if humans stop burning fossil fuels.
This can alleviate the impacts of climate change.
