Study: World on brink of 6th extinction

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The world is on the brink of a sixth great extinction, according to a new study published by the journal Science. Citing the study, an Associated Press report said species are now disappearing about 10 times faster than biologists had believed. The scientists cite various factors behind this, foremost of which is habitat loss. Species are running out of places to live in because the landscape is being altered constantly by humans, the AP report added. Outside experts hailed the work as a landmark study.

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