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Tree Wrecked: Dinosaur Extinction Slowed Down Evolution Of Plants

Scientists participating in the study were also able to determine how profound the changes were.

Zenger

Emperor Penguin at serious risk of extinction due to climate change

The emperor penguin, which roams Antarctica's frozen tundra and chilly seas, is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, an expert from the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA) warned.

Reuters

Stop Using 'Too Hot' Climate Models, Says Nature Commentary

And avoid implausible, worst-case scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions too.

Reason

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Australia's next government must tackle our collapsing ecosystems and extinction crisis

Australia’s remarkable animals, plants and ecosystems are world-renowned, and rightly so.

The Conversation

Blow for Barclays as 20% of shareholders reject climate strategy

Bank plan meets opposition after environmental protesters disrupt AGM in Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Removing alien plants can save water: we measured how much

Humans’ relationship with nature is broken. We’re transforming the Earth so dramatically that almost one million plant and animals species face extinction. Losing species unravels the tapestry of nature, changing how ecosystems function and, ultimately, damaging society too.

The Conversation

Extinction Rebellion protesters send Barclays' AGM in Manchester into chaos

One woman in the audience reportedly glued herself to a seat as security was called in at Manchester Central

Manchester Evening News

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Giant 32-feet-long ‘death shadow’ dinosaur discovered by scientists in Argentina

Dinosaur may have been member of group that later gave rise to birds, say scientists

The Independent UK

When dinosaurs died, plants thrived

A new study answers long-held questions about how dinosaurs' mass extinction influenced plant evolution

Salon

After more than a century, California condors soar over redwoods once again

After being pushed to the brink of extinction, California condors have returned to a slice of Northern California habitat for the first time in 130 years. On Tuesday, four of the big birds flew the coop after being born in a captive-breeding program.

Los Angeles Times

Find out what threatened plants and animals live in your electorate (and what your MP can do about it)

More than 1,800 Australian plants and animals are considered at-risk of extinction, and yet protecting threatened species is almost entirely absent from the current election campaign.

The Conversation

Catch a failing star: the tense wait for a supernova

Astronomers are hoping to witness the self-destruction of a star, which could help shed light on the creation of matter in our galaxy

The Guardian - UK

Ecophysiological modelling predicts mass marine-life extinction by the year 2300 if global warming continues

Researchers say ocean life faces a mass die-off by the year 2300, rivalling the great extinctions of Earth's deep past, if humanity fails to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

ABC News

Fail: our report card on the government's handling of Australia's extinction crisis

Australia is losing more biodiversity than any other developed nation. Already this year the charismatic and once abundant gang gang cockatoo has been added to our national threatened species list, the koala has been listed as endangered and the Great Barrier Reef suffered another mass bleaching event.

The Conversation

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The Guardian - US

Global heating risks most cataclysmic extinction of marine life in 250m years

New research warns pressures of rising heat and loss of oxygen are reminiscent of ‘great dying’ that occurred about 250m years ago

Inverse

1 in 5 reptile species is now endangered — here's why that matters so much

In a new study, researchers found that 21 percent of more than 10,000 reptile species studied are at risk of extinction. Many of the top threats to reptiles also threaten most plants and animals.

Edinburgh Live

Proud West Lothian zoo celebrates birthday of super cute rare wildcat kittens

The adorable trio celebrate their first birthday after being born at the zoo last year in a bid to repopulate the dying Scottish wildcat species before complete extinction.

The Independent UK

Over a fifth of reptile species are at risk of extinction, study warns

While comprehensive risk analysis exists for birds and mammals, such estimates are lacking for reptiles

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Asharq Al-Awsat

One-Fifth of Reptiles Worldwide Face Risk of Extinction

Even the king cobra is "vulnerable." More than 1 in 5 species of reptiles worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to a comprehensive new assessment of thousands of species published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Of 10,196 reptile species analyzed, 21% percent were classified as endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable…

The Conversation

Reptiles: why one in five species face extinction

Reptiles are cold-blooded and scaly animals, the majority of which are predators. They include some of the most deadly and venomous creatures on Earth, including the spitting cobra and saltwater crocodile.

The Independent UK

One-fifth of reptiles worldwide face risk of extinction

A comprehensive new assessment of thousands of reptiles species has found that 21% are considered endangered, critically endangered or vulnerable to extinction

The Conversation

Extinction Rebellion scientists: why we glued ourselves to a government department

One recent Wednesday, while most scientists around the world were carrying out their research, we stepped away from our day jobs to engage in a more direct form of communication.

The Guardian - UK

One in five reptiles faces extinction in what would be a ‘devastating’ blow

Largest analysis to date on the state of the world’s reptiles warns of threat to ecosystems as more than 1,800 species fight to survive

The Hindu

Conservation centre for Naatu Kuttai cattle breed to be set up at Kattupakkam

Conservation centres for Kangeyam, Puliyur, Pargur, Umblacherry and Alambadi cattle breeds already set up to prevent extinction

The Guardian - AU

‘Worst it’s ever been’: a threatened species alarm sounds during the election campaign – and is ignored

Warnings of dramatically escalating extinctions in Australia over the next two decades seem to be falling on deaf ears

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