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nature
Top 10 Most Endangered Species
First off, the most important lesson here is that biodiversity is critical for maintaining a healthy ecosystem on Earth. However, many species are so...
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1 trillion species, 3 billion years: how we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
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‘Large’-mouthed aquarium pet turns out to be new species in India. See the creature
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nature
Are animals conscious? We’re finally realising that many species are
The following is an extract from our nature newsletter Wild Wild Life. Sign up to receive it for free in your inbox every month. In...
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Buoys to collect near real- time data about endangered North Atlantic Right Whales off Mass. coast
A new monitoring program in the Bay State will collect near real- time information about the presence of endangered North Atlantic Right Whales off...
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science
Scientists Discover New Dinosaur Species That Was A "Gentle Giant" 78 Million Years Ago
While a few species of dinosaurs had already been described by 1912, when Sherlock Holmes' famed author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, wrote The Lost World...
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nature
Humans might have driven 1,500 bird species to extinction — twice previous estimates
Humans are probably responsible for the extinction of 12% of bird species, many of which were never documented. Gemma Conroy Around one in nine bird...
nature.com
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Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy
Powerful earthquakes like the one felt last week across Northern California are stark reminders for people to plan—perhaps to fortify their home or...
phys.org
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nature
Researchers discover ancient giant tree species in Tanzania's Udzungwa Mountains
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nature
Sighting of Newborn Calf Sparks Hope for World’s Most Endangered Rhino
The newly identified calf, named Iris, is now part of the world's most fragile population of rhinos living today. Here’s some good news to...
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nature
Conservationists release rare batch of snake hatchlings in the wild as part of restoration project: 'A bid to save this irreplaceable species'
"It's truly rewarding to see our herpetology team's efforts and perseverance come to fruition." One of the rarest snakes in North America is getting a...
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science
Tiger-cats, sea squirts and beetles, oh my! Meet some species identified in 2024
Officially, Earth boasts roughly two million species. Unofficially, scientists suspect there could be millions — perhaps over 100 million — more. Each...
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science
What Makes Us Human? Researchers Claim We’re Same Species As Neanderthals And Denisovans
A million years of evolution and we still don't know who we are....
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nature
A Michigan Hunter Thought He Killed a Large Coyote. It Turned Out to Be an Endangered Gray Wolf
In January, a hunter shot and killed what he thought was a large coyote in southwest Michigan. Now, however, genetic testing has revealed that the...
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Which Human Species Survived For The Longest? Spoiler: It’s Not Us
If our recent relatives are anything to go by, we're not far from our expiry date....
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Good News! Endangered Sea Turtle Populations May Be Recovering
Six of the seven sea turtle species are threatened or endangered but that could soon change for the better. Finally, some good news: endangered sea...
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science
Can we really resurrect extinct animals, or are we just creating hi-tech lookalikes?
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nature / science
Researchers find new killifish species in Kenya
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nature
Biodiversity Loss Explained | Britannica
Biodiversity loss, the systematic disappearance of biological species of insects and plants, fungi, animals, coral, everything that’s living. The loss...
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Monarch butterflies may join federal Endangered Species List
Monarch butterflies could soon be added to the federal Endangered Species list, with a decision expected by year's end. Eastern monarchs, which...
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technology
Check your garden for 3 plants - failing to identify could result in FINES
THREE species of plants that may be hiding in your garden are putting you at risk of a hefty fine or even a criminal record....
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science
Scientists have identified an estimated 10% of all species on Earth. Here’s what they found in 2024
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science
How nature makes a complex brain — and why humans may not be so special after all : Short Wave
A recent series of studies suggests that the brains of birds, reptiles and mammals all evolved independently — even though they share a common ancestor. This...
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science
Why we save some animals and not others
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nature
The clouded tiger cat is a newly named cat species and it may be endangered – Mongabay Kids
A new species of cat has been named, and it may be endangered. The clouded tiger cat (Leopardus pardinoides) is a small cat that lives...
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nature
Officials astounded after prehistoric cattle species returns following centuries-long absence: 'A possibility they were roaming … alongside the earliest settlers'
The resulting species is being called tauros, though many are simply calling it aurochs. Aurochs, a long-extinct ancestor of all cattle, has returned...
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