Future looms dark for 48% of bird species The State of the World’s Birds says 13.5% of 10,994 recognised extant species are currently threatened with extinction The Hindu · May 8, 2022
What, me worry about climate? A very human way of thinking is limiting our ability to stop the climate apocalypse. Some of us can overcome it Salon · May 8, 2022
From brink of extinction to champions - Mike Williamson's Gateshead FC lift National League North title The Heed lifted the National League North title in front of a big crowd at the International Stadium Chronicle Live · May 8, 2022
Feral-free zones plan in South East NSW to bring native mammals back from the brink of extinction Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate in the world, but proposed feral-free zones in NSW national parks may help some species survive. ABC News · May 6, 2022
Whole-Scaled Slaughter: Ugly Reptiles Facing Extinction, Say Experts During the 15-year research project, 961 scientists from 24 countries were involved. Zenger · May 6, 2022
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 · May 6, 2022
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 · May 6, 2022
Stop Using 'Too Hot' Climate Models, Says Nature Commentary And avoid implausible, worst-case scenarios for greenhouse gas emissions too. Reason · May 5, 2022
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 · May 4, 2022
Blow for Barclays as 20% of shareholders reject climate strategy Bank plan meets opposition after environmental protesters disrupt AGM in Manchester The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
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 · May 4, 2022
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 · May 4, 2022
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 · May 4, 2022
When dinosaurs died, plants thrived A new study answers long-held questions about how dinosaurs' mass extinction influenced plant evolution Salon · May 3, 2022
Los Angeles Times · May 3, 2022 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.
The Conversation · May 2, 2022 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 Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 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
ABC News · Apr 29, 2022 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.
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022 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 Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022 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 · Apr 28, 2022 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 · Apr 28, 2022 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 · Apr 28, 2022 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
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022 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 · Apr 27, 2022 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.