# What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Dan Kwartler
- Year: 2018
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Earth and environment
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_kwartler_what_would_happen_if_every_human_suddenly_disappeared)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Human beings are everywhere. With settlements on every continent, we can be found in the most isolated corners of Earth's jungles, oceans and tundras. Our impact is so profound, most scientists believe humanity has left a permanent mark on Earth's geological record. So what would happen if suddenly, every human on Earth disappeared? Dan Kwartler investigates. \[TED-Ed Animation by Globizco Studios\].

## Lectures

1. [What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/dan_kwartler_what_would_happen_if_every_human_suddenly_disappeared/41a0efcd7c18), 6 min (TED's player)