On the Brink: Climate Change Endangers Common Species
A wide variety of plants and animals are likely to become much less common if something isn't done to avert the worst effects of a warming climate, new research suggests. Full story
Weird Dino Ancestors Boomed After Mass Extinction
Dinosaurs — or at least their ancestors — may have gotten an earlier start than once believed. Full story
Massive Extinction Fueled Rise of Crocodiles
A massive extinction between the Triassic and Jurassic eras paved the way for the rise of the crocodiles, new research suggests. Full story
Ancient Death Toll of Birds Confirmed in New Study
Human colonization caused the extinction of more than 1,000 bird species thousands of years ago on the Pacific Islands, scientists now say. Full story
Mega Volcanoes May Have Killed Half of Earth's Species
Massive volcanic eruptions may have led to the extermination of half of Earth's species some 200 million years ago, a new study suggests. Full story
Asteroid may have killed dinosaurs quicker than scientists thought
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Dinosaurs died off about 33,000 years after an asteroid hit the Earth, much sooner than scientists had believed, and the asteroid may not have been the sole cause of extinction, according to a study released Thursday. Full story
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Bye-Bye Best Buy?
Are electronic stores on the verge of extinction? Jeff Jordan, Andreessen Horowitz, weighs in on whether it's only a matter of time before e-commerce replaces physical retail.
'Mitt Romney rich': How Al Gore came to be worth roughly $200M
Former VP Al Gore is almost as rich as Mitt Romney, according to a new in-depth Bloomberg analysis of his wealth placing it at roughly $200 million. Bloomberg News' Ken Wells joins Morning Joe to discuss Gore's wealth, $70M of which came from the sale of Current TV.
