What Earth’s continents will look like in 250M years
This is what Earth’s continents will look like in 250 million years

    
        
            
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                25 September 2023
                
            

            

            
                
                
                    Only a fraction of the planet’s surface will be habitable to mammals when the next supercontinent, Pangaea Ultima, forms.
                
            
        
        
            
    
        
            
                
                    Jonathan O'Callaghan
                
                
                
                    
                
            
        
    

        
    
    
Up to 92% of Earth could be uninhabitable to mammals in 250 million years, researchers predict. The planet’s landmasses are expected to form a supercontinent, driving volcanism and increases to carbon dioxide levels that will leave most of its land barren.ReferencesMitchell, R. N. et al. Nature Rev. Earth Environ. 2, 358–374 (2021).Article 
    
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