In this episode of Earth SciShow, MrEarthGuy explores the fascinating history of flowering plants, or angiosperms, and how they managed to survive and diversify after the cataclysmic event that wiped out most of the life on Earth 66 million years ago. We discuss a new study that uses DNA family trees to estimate the extinction rates of angiosperms across their entire history, and what it reveals about their resilience and adaptation. We also talk about the implications of this study for the current biodiversity crisis, and how we can protect the plants that provide us with so many benefits. #geology #science