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US Firm Edges Closer To Bringing Back Extinct Dodo Bird
The company said that it has also developed gene-edited chickens that will act as surrogates for the dodos.
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'Prophet Of Doom' Eliezer Yudkowsky Warns AI Will Kill All Of Humanity
Believed to be among the first people to warn about the risks from AI, his ideas have shaped industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
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Scientists Reveal A Surprising Mathematical Pattern Hidden In Earth's History
These insights have important implications for understanding Earth's geological past and improving predictions of future planetary changes.
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Hong Kong Scientist Puts Up Nest Boxes To Save Endangered Cockatoos
Above the teeming shopping streets of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district, a fight to save one of the world's most endangered species is unfolding high in the branches of a decades-old cotton tree.
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Human Extinction Could Be Imminent, Mouse Experiment Suggests
The societal problems seen in "Universe 25" are often linked to overpopulation, which some believe we are currently facing.
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Rare Barbary Lions, Extinct In The Wild, Born At Czech Zoo
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.
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Once Feared Extinct, Scientists Find World's Smallest Snake In Barbados
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March.
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Perplexity CEO Reportedly Claims That Its Comet Browser Can Make Recruiters Go Extinct
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reportedly said in an interview that in the future, the Comet browser can handle a recruiter’s job easily. As per the report, the CEO highlighted that while the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser might not be able to do so at present, it can agentically handle a recruiter’s week’s worth of tasks with ...
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When The Sun Dies: What It Means For Earth
The eventual death of the Sun might prompt humanity to search for new homes in other star systems.
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What Kept Earth Boiling After The Great Dying? Scientists Reveal Mystery
The catastrophic event, which occurred 252 million years ago, wiped out nearly 90 per cent of all life on Earth, both on land and in the oceans.
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Watch: Genetically Modified Dire Wolves Double In Size In 6 Months
The pups underwent 20 genetic edits across 14 genes to replicate the physical traits of their extinct ancestors.
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Ancient Humans Nearly Went Extinct With Only 1,280 People Left, Study Finds
Almost 99 per cent of our human ancestors were lost 900,000 years ago, according to a study.
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Southwest Pacific Hit By Unprecedented Marine Heat Waves In 2024: United Nations
Unprecedented heat waves in the Southwest Pacific affected more than 10% of the global ocean surface in 2024, damaging coral reefs and putting the region's last remaining tropical glacier at risk of extinction, the UN's weather body said on Thursday.
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New Rare Wild Orchid Seen In UK For First Time In 100 Years
A new lady's-slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK, has been spotted in the wild for the first time in 100 years following a decades-long conservation drive, experts said Tuesday.
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Genetic Study Reveals Maya Civilization’s Collapse Was a Reorganization
A groundbreaking genetic study published in Current Biology reveals that the Maya civilization didn’t mysteriously vanish around 1,200 years ago, as once thought. By analyzing ancient genomes from Copán in western Honduras, researchers discovered strong genetic continuity from the Late Archaic era to modern Maya groups. This evidence challenges ...
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US Firm Edges Closer To Bringing Back Extinct Dodo Bird
The company said that it has also developed gene-edited chickens that will act as surrogates for the dodos.
-
'Prophet Of Doom' Eliezer Yudkowsky Warns AI Will Kill All Of Humanity
Believed to be among the first people to warn about the risks from AI, his ideas have shaped industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
-
Scientists Reveal A Surprising Mathematical Pattern Hidden In Earth's History
These insights have important implications for understanding Earth's geological past and improving predictions of future planetary changes.
-
Hong Kong Scientist Puts Up Nest Boxes To Save Endangered Cockatoos
Above the teeming shopping streets of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district, a fight to save one of the world's most endangered species is unfolding high in the branches of a decades-old cotton tree.
-
Human Extinction Could Be Imminent, Mouse Experiment Suggests
The societal problems seen in "Universe 25" are often linked to overpopulation, which some believe we are currently facing.
-
Rare Barbary Lions, Extinct In The Wild, Born At Czech Zoo
Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution to a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild.
-
Once Feared Extinct, Scientists Find World's Smallest Snake In Barbados
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados during an ecological survey in March.
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Perplexity CEO Reportedly Claims That Its Comet Browser Can Make Recruiters Go Extinct
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reportedly said in an interview that in the future, the Comet browser can handle a recruiter’s job easily. As per the report, the CEO highlighted that while the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser might not be able to do so at present, it can agentically handle a recruiter’s week’s worth of tasks with ...
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When The Sun Dies: What It Means For Earth
The eventual death of the Sun might prompt humanity to search for new homes in other star systems.
-
What Kept Earth Boiling After The Great Dying? Scientists Reveal Mystery
The catastrophic event, which occurred 252 million years ago, wiped out nearly 90 per cent of all life on Earth, both on land and in the oceans.
-
Watch: Genetically Modified Dire Wolves Double In Size In 6 Months
The pups underwent 20 genetic edits across 14 genes to replicate the physical traits of their extinct ancestors.
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Ancient Humans Nearly Went Extinct With Only 1,280 People Left, Study Finds
Almost 99 per cent of our human ancestors were lost 900,000 years ago, according to a study.
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Southwest Pacific Hit By Unprecedented Marine Heat Waves In 2024: United Nations
Unprecedented heat waves in the Southwest Pacific affected more than 10% of the global ocean surface in 2024, damaging coral reefs and putting the region's last remaining tropical glacier at risk of extinction, the UN's weather body said on Thursday.
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New Rare Wild Orchid Seen In UK For First Time In 100 Years
A new lady's-slipper orchid, once believed to be extinct in the UK, has been spotted in the wild for the first time in 100 years following a decades-long conservation drive, experts said Tuesday.
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Genetic Study Reveals Maya Civilization’s Collapse Was a Reorganization
A groundbreaking genetic study published in Current Biology reveals that the Maya civilization didn’t mysteriously vanish around 1,200 years ago, as once thought. By analyzing ancient genomes from Copán in western Honduras, researchers discovered strong genetic continuity from the Late Archaic era to modern Maya groups. This evidence challenges ...
