Why did mammoths and other contemporary mammals disappear? Throughout its eventful existence, Earth has experienced five major mass extinctions, the last of which is perhaps the best known because it ...
A world where extinct animals are brought back for the betterment of both the planet and mankind may seem like science ...
Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ...
Fossil remains of a large, now-extinct bird species have been discovered in Australia’s Boodjamulla National Park. The ground-dwelling species – Menura tyawanoides – is an ancient ancestor of ...
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Prominent research studies have suggested that our planet is currently experiencing another mass extinction, based on extrapolating extinctions from the past 500 years into the future and the idea ...
Once, magnificent creatures like the Dodo and Passenger Pigeon roamed Earth. Their trusting nature and sheer numbers, however ...
Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...
Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are nowhere to be found. From human activity to climate change, new animals ...
For centuries, massive teeth found along coastlines puzzled scientists and naturalists. Researchers later discovered these ...
Recent analysis of two fossils from Australia, estimated to be about 50,000 years old, suggests that Australia’s First Peoples valued big animals for their fossils as well as for their meat, ...
During the Early-Middle Devonian period, a large landmass called Gondwana—which included parts of today's Africa, South America, and Antarctica—was located near the South Pole. Unlike today's icy ...