Selects: How Extinction Works

# Summary

Join Josh and Chuck as they dive deep into extinction—from the natural process of species dying out over millions of years to the dramatic, sudden mass extinction events that have reshaped life on Earth. The guys explore how scientists finally proved that catastrophic extinctions happen (thanks to a giant asteroid crater under the Yucatan Peninsula), examine the five major extinction events in Earth's history, and tackle the hotly debated question of whether we're currently living through a sixth human-caused extinction. Along the way, they weigh in on the controversial topic of de-extinction and discuss whether bringing back extinct species like the woolly mammoth is actually a good idea or just another example of humanity's arrogance.