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In 2024, researchers challenged a decades-old theory about the extinction of woolly mammoths that they didn't die out the way we thought

Scientists now believe a sudden event caused the extinction of the last woolly mammoths. These mammoths became isolated on Wrangel Island after the ice age ended. A new study analyzed mammoth genomes from this remote Siberian location. Researchers propose disease or environmental change killed the isolated population. This research offers…

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Nature's first cat! Every time your cat purrs, it echoes 30-million-year-old legacy that began with predator scientists call the world's first true cat

First Cat Proailurus: Long before modern cats evolved, an ancient feline called Proailurus roamed the forests of Europe and Asia around 30 million years ago. Widely regarded as the world's first true cat, it is believed to be the common ancestor of today's domestic cats and big cats, including lions…

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Conservationists removed tens of thousands of invasive rats from a Pacific island to save its wildlife; they accidentally wiped out an aggressive mosquito species too

Conservationists removed invasive rats from Palmyra Atoll, expecting native species to recover. This action unexpectedly caused the local extinction of the Asian tiger mosquito. Researchers discovered the mosquitoes heavily relied on rats for their blood meals. The removal of this key food source triggered a chain reaction on the island.…

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Just Changed How The Dinosaurs Went Extinct — But What Really Happened?

Let's go back to the distant past... of 1980.

Inverse

Flesh-Eating Screwworms Are Back. Gene Drives Could Stop Them for Good.

Using genetic engineering to drive at least some pest species to extinction is ethical.

Reason

Meet Likweli – the newly named monkey that hints at Congo’s hidden secrets

Hearing that a new primate species has been named is exciting news for scientists because primates across the world are in decline. According to the IUCN Red list, a global inventory of animal extinction risk, 44.4% of primate species are classed as endangered or critically endangered (versus 13.2% of all…

The Conversation

Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them

University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore

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In 1955, Hawaii released a cannibal snail to control another invasive snail, but the predator instead helped push the islands’ rare native tree snails toward extinction

Hawaii introduced a predatory snail in 1955 to control pests, which then devastated native tree snails. Scientists now operate a snail emergency room to protect the remaining species. These colorful kāhuli snails were once abundant and culturally significant to Hawaiians. Captive breeding is slow, and efforts focus on predator-proof fences…

The Times of India

Ants Have Been Farming Fungi Underground for 66 Million Years, Long Before Human Agriculture

The oldest farm on Earth is undergroundAround 66 million years ago, a group of ants in what is now South America made a deal with a fungus. The ants would carry organic material into sealed underground chambers. The fungus would break it down into something edible. Neither could thrive without…

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Trump cancels protections for animals threatened with extinction

There have been no species added to the endangered or threatened lists in Trump’s second term

The Independent UK

Reptile fossil found in Brazil helps shed light on the common origins of dinosaurs and crocodiles

Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history. It was in this ancient world, shortly after the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history that a new species of fossil reptile discovered in the interior…

The Conversation

In 1996, one man saved a doomed elephant herd: Now his legacy aids a rewilding reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape's elephant population faced near extinction due to agricultural conflicts. Just eleven elephants survived, leading to the creation of Addo Elephant National Park. These elephants have since recovered, now numbering over four hundred across the province. As a keystone species, elephants are vital for maintaining ecological balance and vegetation.…

The Times of India

'Doomsday' is near? A theory has predicted that humans may not have much time left. Here's what it says

A statistical theory called the doomsday argument is circulating online again. This theory uses probability to estimate humanity's potential end. It suggests our current existence is unlikely if the human story extends vastly. Scientists acknowledge its value for discussing uncertainty and risk. However, they emphasize it is not a precise…

The Economic Times

Dartmoor ponies saved from culling risk after fears of extinction

Campaigners and farmers feared the initial measures could lead to the ‘devastation’ of the endangered breed

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This rare Australian wattle is on the brink of extinction: new research

The spidery wattle (Acacia araneosa) is a national treasure.

LiveScience

Scientists are deep-freezing koala eggs and sperm to protect the species from extinction

Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia want to freeze koala sex cells in liquid nitrogen, which could preserve the DNA for decades until we need it, an expert said.

The Economic Times

450-million-year fossil record reveals warming seas are shrinking marine animals again, scientists sound alarm

Marine animals have consistently shrunk during intense global warming periods. This ancient pattern is now observed in today's warming oceans. Warmer waters hold less oxygen, impacting animal metabolism and growth. Surviving species became smaller after major extinction events historically. This fossil record offers a clear warning for future marine life.

The Economic Times

Scientists detect Earth's deadliest extinction signs in today's oceans: Great Dying started with warming seas and oxygen loss; 70% of land animals vanished

A Stanford-led study has provided the strongest evidence yet that warming oceans and declining oxygen levels caused Earth's largest mass extinction around 252 million years ago. The research explains why some marine animals survived while others nearly disappeared, offering fresh insight into how modern climate change could affect ocean ecosystems.

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Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on nature

Quote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of years and continues to provide the essential resources that make civilization possible. Human health, food security, economic prosperity, and cultural development all depend on healthy ecosystems.…

The Independent UK

Experts believe monkeys and apes are key to preventing a sixth mass extinction

Researchers are racing to find solutions to stave off such a catastrophic event, which would pose a major threat to the global food supply

The Guardian - UK

‘We didn’t develop heads until we’d evolved an arse. I like that’: Chris Packham’s epic ode to evolution

His superpower has always been speaking his mind – and his majestic new BBC show aims to shatter our ideas about life itself. The presenter talks mass extinction, spiders who dream and why people get sick of him holding up rocks

The Economic Times

Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaque

Scientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest Denisovans spread widely and adapted to diverse environments. Ancient interbreeding with Neanderthals and modern humans left a genetic legacy. This ancient mixing provided beneficial genes for survival in challenging…

The Times of India

In the 1970s, the United States began fencing off miles of California beaches each summer after the California least tern population collapsed; today, nesting colonies have spread along the Pacific coast

California least terns faced extinction due to human activity and predators. Wildlife authorities implemented seasonal beach closures to protect nesting sites. Scientific research revealed birds' site fidelity and adaptability to new locations. Conservation efforts have successfully expanded tern populations along the Pacific coast. People and wildlife now coexist, with temporary…

The Guardian - UK

Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals

Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining

The Times of India

In 1995, the United States brought eight female Texas cougars to Florida after fewer than 30 panthers survived, many suffering from severe inbreeding, heart defects, and kinked tails: The bold genetic rescue helped the population rebound to more than 200 wild cats

With fewer than thirty Florida panthers left, the species was on the edge of extinction. To remedy this crisis, in 1995, conservationists introduced eight female pumas from Texas, enhancing genetic diversity and successfully revitalizing the population. Genomic research revealed that these new genes improved overall health while retaining local ancestry.…

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