{"id":592327,"date":"2023-09-27T06:06:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T03:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/formation-of-supercontinent-could-wipe-out-human-mammal-life-study\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T06:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T03:06:46","slug":"formation-of-supercontinent-could-wipe-out-human-mammal-life-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/formation-of-supercontinent-could-wipe-out-human-mammal-life-study\/","title":{"rendered":"#Formation of \u2018supercontinent\u2019 could wipe out human, mammal life: study\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/64fcf76bb05873.02474327-e1694308412424.jpeg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The formation of a new \u201csupercontinent\u201d has the potential to wipe out humans and all other mammal life in 250 million years, a new study found.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a study of the impacts of climate extremes, researchers with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom predicted all continents will converge in around 250 million years to form Earth\u2019s next supercontinent called Pangea Ultima.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>In the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41561-023-01259-3\">paper published<\/a>\u00a0Monday in the journal Nature Geo<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>, researchers said the creation and decay of Pangea Ultima would lead to unprecedented heat levels, greater volcanic eruptions, and increased carbon dioxide production, which will create a hostile environment for humans.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These effects \u201cwill probably lead to a climate tipping point and their [mammals] mass extinction,\u201d the researchers wrote.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Using the first-ever supercomputer climate models of the distant future, researchers were able to predict about how high the temperatures could become as the sun becomes brighter and emits more energy into the Earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe newly-emerged supercontinent would effectively create a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>le whammy, comprising the continentality effect, hotter sun and more CO2 in the atmosphere, of increasing heat for much of the planet. The result is a mostly hostile environment devoid of food and water sources for mammals,\u201d Dr. Alexander Farnsworth, senior search associate at the University of Bristol,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/news\/2023\/september\/nature-geoscience-extreme-heat.html\">said in a release<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Farnsworth said widespread temperatures between 40 to 50 degrees Celsius compounded with high levels of humidity \u201cwould ultimately seal our fate,\u201d due to humans\u2019 and mammals\u2019 inability to shed the heat through sweat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The study noted that while mammals have evolved to withstand colder temperatures, their upper temperature tolerance has <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly remained constant. Thus, prolonged exposure to excessive heat will be more difficult to overcome and potentially unsurvivable researchers said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\"><\/aside>\n<p>Pointing out that human-caused climate change and global warming is likely an increasing cause of heat stress and mortality in some regions, researchers said the planet should remain habitable until the \u201cseismic landmass change in the deep future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When the supercontinent does form, researchers project only about 8 to 16 percent of land would be habitable for mammals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2023 Nexstar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Inc. All rights reserved. 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