Aug 31, 2023 · For 75 years the Doomsday Clock has been a powerful metaphor, representing how close humanity is to extinction from threats like nuclear weapons. Currently set at 90 …

Sep 5, 2023 · Ancient humanity was almost wiped out about 900,000 years ago when the global population dwindled to around 1,280 reproducing individuals, according to a new study. What’s …

Aug 31, 2023 · Humans might have almost gone extinct nearly 1 million years ago, with the world population hovering at only about 1,300 for more than 100,000 years, a new study finds.

Oct 22, 2012 · By some counts of human history, the number of humans on Earth may have skidded so sharply that we were down to just 1,000 reproductive adults. And a supervolcano …

Sep 6, 2023 · Human ancestors in Africa were pushed to the brink of extinction around 900,000 years ago, a study shows. The work, published in Science, suggests a drastic reduction in the …

Aug 29, 2025 · Scientists reveal humans nearly went extinct 900,000 years ago, with only 1,280 ancestors surviving for 117,000 years.

Jul 14, 2025 · Between 800,000 and 900,000 years ago, Earth entered a long glacial phase that almost wiped us off the evolutionary map. Researchers estimate our ancestors’ numbers …

Apr 9, 2024 · When we think of endangered animals, we generally think about elephants, tigers, and whales — but certainly not humans. Yet between 800,000 and 900,000 years ago, …

Jun 24, 2025 · Humans have been around on Earth for thousands of years, but there was a period when humanity was almost wiped out of existence. Around 900,000 years ago, the global …

Sep 15, 2023 · But according to an August 2023 study, our ancestors may have come close to extinction some 900,000 to 800,000 years ago. During this period, our human ancestors lost …