Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
It is believed Earth's future is sealed by rising CO2 levels, with supercontinents triggering extreme heat and hostile conditions, rendering the planet uninhabitable for mammals.
The University of Bristol study predicts human extinction in 250 million years, primarily caused by soaring temperatures and rising greenhouse gas emissions.
Mammals may struggle to survive as temperatures rise to unbearable levels of 104°F to 158°F (40°C to 70°C), pushing Earth beyond the threshold of habitability.
Dr. Alexander Farnsworth highlights the deadly combination of a hotter Sun, concentrated CO2, and the supercontinent effect intensifying the planet’s heat to catastrophic extremes.
Overdue for another mass extinction event, Earth is now staring at a man-made crisis unlike the asteroid strike that ended the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
Co-author Dr. Eunice Lo urges immediate action to reduce fossil fuel usage, emphasizing the current Climate Crisis as a precursor to long-term global devastation.
In 250 million years, tectonic plates will form a doughnut-shaped supercontinent, exacerbating temperature spikes and limiting resources like water and food.
Dr. Farnsworth warns even planets in a solar system’s habitable zone can become hostile due to unfavorable continental configurations and rising solar radiation.
Today’s extreme heat events are a grim reminder of what lies ahead. Researchers stress the urgency of achieving net-zero emissions to delay Earth’s looming fate.