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Plant Once Thought Extinct Rediscovered After 60 Years In Unexpected Spot
A specimen was collected from the site, which confirmed the identification, proving that the species had been living quietly for the past 60 years.
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Saber-Toothed Kitten Preserved for 37,000 Years Found in Siberian Ice
A saber-toothed kitten, frozen in Siberian permafrost for 37,000 years, has provided an unprecedented look at the extinct predator Homotherium latidens. Unearthed near the Arctic Circle, the well-preserved cub retains soft brown fur, intact whiskers, sharp claws, and footpads, offering unique insights into its anatomy. Radiocarbon dating revealed t...
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100-Year-Old Extinct Fish Species Revives Again In United States: Report
A species that was thought to be extinct for over a century has now revived in Colorado, the United States.
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Bioscience Firm Colossal Says It Will Bring Back Woolly Mammoths, Other Species From Extinction Using CRISPR
A new bioscience company called Colossal is planning to bring back species, such as the woolly mammoth, back from extinction using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
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As One Million Species Face Extinction, Humans Too Will Suffer
Up to 1 million plant and animal species are on the verge of extinction, with devastating implications for human survival, according to a United Nations report released Monday.
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Sudan, The World's Last Male Northern White Rhinoceros, Has Died, Putting His Species On The Brink Of Extinction
Unable to stand, and suffering from a string of infections in his advanced age, the world's last male northern white rhino was euthanized Monday by a veterinary team in Kenya that had fought for years to save him and his dwindling species. Only two now remain his daughter, Najin, and granddaughter, Fatu,leaving in-vitro fertilization from preserve...
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Plant Once Thought Extinct Rediscovered After 60 Years In Unexpected Spot
A specimen was collected from the site, which confirmed the identification, proving that the species had been living quietly for the past 60 years.
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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Saber-Toothed Kitten Preserved for 37,000 Years Found in Siberian Ice
A saber-toothed kitten, frozen in Siberian permafrost for 37,000 years, has provided an unprecedented look at the extinct predator Homotherium latidens. Unearthed near the Arctic Circle, the well-preserved cub retains soft brown fur, intact whiskers, sharp claws, and footpads, offering unique insights into its anatomy. Radiocarbon dating revealed t...
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100-Year-Old Extinct Fish Species Revives Again In United States: Report
A species that was thought to be extinct for over a century has now revived in Colorado, the United States.
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Bioscience Firm Colossal Says It Will Bring Back Woolly Mammoths, Other Species From Extinction Using CRISPR
A new bioscience company called Colossal is planning to bring back species, such as the woolly mammoth, back from extinction using CRISPR gene-editing technology.
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As One Million Species Face Extinction, Humans Too Will Suffer
Up to 1 million plant and animal species are on the verge of extinction, with devastating implications for human survival, according to a United Nations report released Monday.
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Sudan, The World's Last Male Northern White Rhinoceros, Has Died, Putting His Species On The Brink Of Extinction
Unable to stand, and suffering from a string of infections in his advanced age, the world's last male northern white rhino was euthanized Monday by a veterinary team in Kenya that had fought for years to save him and his dwindling species. Only two now remain his daughter, Najin, and granddaughter, Fatu,leaving in-vitro fertilization from preserve...
