Extinction
New scans challenge the idea that Indigenous Australians hunted giant animals to extinction
A study in Royal Society Open Science by Professor Mike Archer shows no evidence that humans hunted or butchered megafauna in the fossil record.
Unveiling the Age of Dinosaur Eggs: A Groundbreaking Study
With Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi Colossal Biosciences revives the dire wolves
Real-life 'Game of Thrones' wolves are back: Dire wolves reborn through science
New remains of multiple extinct species excavated on Chilean coast
The discovery included the remains of multiple species of giant sloths.
40% of animals, 34% of plants in US are at risk of extinction
Everything from crayfish and cacti to freshwater mussels and iconic American species such as the Venus flytrap is in danger of disappearing.
The North African Ostrich makes a comeback from near extinction
This sub-species of ostrich, also called 'red-necked ostrich', almost went extinct in the wild but was recently reintroduced in Israel.
'Planet Killer' asteroid hidden in sun's glare
The asteroid in question, dubbed 2022 AP7, was first discovered in January 2022. It is quite large, likely over 1 kilometer in size.
Did scientists find a reptile that walked with dinosaurs? - study
Archaeologists have uncovered a fossilized skeleton of a small ancient reptile that is long gone, but one direct relative still thrives in New Zealand.
Land mammal food webs have declined by more than half in past 130,000 years - study
Food webs are what influence the ecosystem's functionality, describe the relationships between species in an ecosystem and allow more species to co-exist by regulating certain populations.
Scientists, Hemsworths want to resurrect extinct Tasmanian tigers
The effort will see the de-extinction of the thylacines and their reintroduction to Australia to bring balance to the ecosystem.
Brain size a huge factor in surviving the Ice Age, TAU study finds
Researchers at TAU and from Italy found that a large brain in large animals meant relatively high intelligence, which helped them adapt and avoid hunters.
Over 21% of reptiles are at risk of extinction - study
Although reptiles benefit from generalized conservation efforts, targeted measures are urgently needed to protect some of the most threatened species
Study shows sea urchins existed far longer than originally thought
Seabed animals appeared 50 million years earlier than previously thought — a finding that can change the way we understand the evolution of many species.