Today, scientists have outlined a strategy to help protect life on Earth from a global catastrophe. In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the United States, Canada, and Australia have outlined a plan to create a global network of reserves and protected areas. The aim is to protect the Earth’s biodiversity from a potential global catastrophe such as an asteroid strike, climate change, or pandemic. The authors suggest that these reserves and protected areas should be strategically placed around the world, in order to provide a “resilience zone” that could withstand a global catastrophe. The authors believe that this network could help to protect and preserve species that are most at risk of extinction, while also providing a safe haven for other species that may need to migrate to new areas. This strategy could also provide a platform for the development of new technologies and methods to protect life on Earth.

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source: Phys.org