The 12 most likely causes of the Apocalypse, according to scientists

A team from Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute and the Global Challenges Foundation has come up with the first serious scientific assessment of the apocalyptic risks we face. Screen Shot 2015-02-16 at 7.39.21 AM

  • Few of the 12 scenarios arise from situations that out of our control
  • Others emerge from human advancements that have potential to go wrong
  • It is a call to action based on idea humanity is able to rise to challenges 

Synthetic biology  (GMO’s)