What would the world be like if every human disappeared? Well, if that happened the first thing you would notice would likely be the quietude. However, the world would soon become unrecognizable.

"To answer our question, what would happen if China disappeared tomorrow? There clearly would be a massive dislocation," Shvets added. "However, from a systemic perspective, there are very few ...

Imagine if all microbes on the planet suddenly disappeared. On the upside ... and all the life they support would suffer. Humans, oddly, would be fine. Unlike other animals, for whom sterility ...