Over the last 4.5 billion years, the Earth has been covered in ice, choked out by methane, shattered by asteroids, and melted by volcanoes. The bad news: Earth is overdue for another disaster. The good news: humans are more prepared than ever to withstand a near-apocalypse. This hour, we'll learn about possible threats, and wily maneuvers that can keep our species safe.
Guests:
Annalee Newitz, Author of Scatter, Adapt and Remember: How Humans will Survive a Mass Extinction