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- Both African elephant species face extinction Sat, 27 Mar 21, 4:30amAn official assessment on African elephants conducted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed that the elephants are more endangered than previously thought...
- 13 more endemic species in Australia are confirmed extinct Fri, 5 Mar 21, 5:30amAn updated list released by the Australian government has confirmed the extinction of 13 endemic species. Among the species are 12 mammals and one reptile. The news now makes Australia the leading country globally in terms...
- Shark populations have decreased by 71% in the last 50 years Sat, 30 Jan 21, 5:30amA recent study published in the journal Nature has revealed that the number of sharks in the oceans has reduced by 71% since the 1970s. Ray populations are also plummeting. Because of these alarming findings, researchers...
- 50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water Wed, 13 Jan 21, 5:30amThe High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has made a pledge to protect 30% of the land and water on Earth by 2030 to slow destruction of nature and species extinctions...
- The Conversation: Pikas are NOT Dying Out from Global Warming Sat, 9 Jan 21, 5:00amArizona Emeritus Professor of Life Sciences using using personal observations to challenge the wild climate model predictions and the scientific consensus of his colleagues.
- 2 in every 5 plant species are at risk of extinction Fri, 2 Oct 20, 3:30amA new Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew report has revealed that two in every five plant species, or 40%, are at risk of extinction. According to the report, many plants face this risk due to the continued destruction of the Earth...
- 17,000 Tiehms buckwheat, rare wildflowers of Nevada, destroyed Wed, 23 Sep 20, 2:30amWhile most people seem to appreciate the beauty of wildflowers, somebody in Nevada clearly doesn’t. Last weekend, more than 17,000 Tiehm's buckwheat plants, a rare wildflower, were destroyed — deliberately. Some person...
- We are in the sixth mass extinction, and it's accelerating Fri, 5 Jun 20, 2:30amThe Earth is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, and it’s picking up speed. New research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences updates the threats first detailed in a 2015 study.[...]
- Pleistocene Bird Recovers From Extinction Thu, 21 May 20, 11:00amGuest “what has a higher recovery rate? COVID-19 or Extinction?” by David Middleton What do the Coelocanth, PETM benthic foraminifera, the Incilius genus of toads and Aldabra white-throated rail bird have in...
- Why the mystifying axolotl must be saved from extinction Fri, 21 Feb 20, 6:30amToday’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction. Why? Axolotls have long fascinated the learned and laymen alike, thanks to the animal’s powers...
- Light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides push fireflies toward extinction Sat, 8 Feb 20, 4:30amThere are more than 2,000 species of fireflies, and scientists are sounding the alarm that some of these species are on the brink of extinction. Research published in BioScience indicates that habitat loss, light pollution...
- Scientists announce the Doomsday Clock is within 100 seconds to midnight Sat, 25 Jan 20, 4:30amSince 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has been warning the public about how close humankind is to irreversible destruction. The nonprofit does this via its iconic indicator, the Doomsday Clock. Recently, the Doomsday...
- New Animal Endangerment Map shows global distribution of threatened animal species Fri, 4 Oct 19, 2:30amToday’s wildlife are in peril, facing a variety of threats that test their survivability. To illustrate the crisis magnitude, a new Animal Endangerment Map has been presented that reflects the conservation status of globally...
- More than half of Europes native trees face extinction Tue, 1 Oct 19, 2:30amEurope’s endemic trees are threatened by extinction, states a recent International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessment on biodiversity...
- Toba Superuption: Perfect Analogy to the “Climate Crisis” Wed, 28 Aug 19, 3:00pmGuest “never mind” by David Middleton From Real Clear Science… How Did Humans Survive Our Near Extinction?By Ross Pomeroy – RCP Staff Roughly 75,000 years ago, Indonesia exploded...
- Given the amount of industrialization occurring around the World, its very important that we preserve what 'wilds' we have left for future generations and to make sure we keep the natural species diversity high.