This extinct tree-dwelling mammal may be among humans’ closer relatives
Mixodectes belonged to an extinct family known as mixodectids and lived during the Paleocene epoch. This geological epoch ...
Experts in shock after rediscovering rare species nearly 200 years after it went missing: 'Was thought to have been driven to extinction'
The creature was first recorded by Charles Darwin on his five-week visit to the island of Floreana, in Ecuador's Galápagos ...
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Sharks in peril: Industrial fishing pushes one-third of species toward extinction
Human actions, such as incidental fishing and ineffective policies, push one-third of shark populations toward extinction.
Hundreds of livestock breeds have gone extinct—but some Australian farmers are keeping endangered breeds alive
It took thousands of years to develop the world's extraordinary range of domesticated farm animals—an estimated 8,800 ...
As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
A paleogeneticist has warned discussions should start around New Zealand's response to the de-extinction of animals. It comes ...
Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...
What the Dodo Tells Us, 300 Years After Its Extinction
What the dodo symbolizes has changed over time. It has been, variously, a parable, a joke and a warning. When we see it as an ...
Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...
Thought-to-be-extinct species makes incredible comeback: 'Crucial for maintaining their long-term viability'
This rare marsupial's comeback story shows how protecting individual species helps maintain healthy ecosystems for both ...
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Endangered Sea Stars Make Splashy Debut at Shedd, Where Researchers Are Working to Save the Species From Extinction
A group of microscopic sunflower sea star larva arrived at Shedd Aquarium last year and have been bulking up behind the ...
Early mammals were all one color, study suggests
The new research is the first to look back at early mammals in full color. Using advanced fossil imaging methods and a ...
Unique dove species is the dodo of the Caribbean and in similar danger of dying out
On first inspection, the Cuban blue-headed quail dove doesn't look like much: drab brown feathers, a slender beak, and a ...