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- Surfing The Sixth Wave Wed, 24 Jan 24, 5:00amGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach I keep reading about how we’re already well into the “Sixth Wave Of Extinctions”. Now, I’ve studied this question extensively. I started back in 2010…
- When Climate Change Really Was an Existential Threat Sat, 2 Sep 23, 7:00amGuest “Could have used the Extinction Rebellion back then!” by David Middleton, What was going on from 1,000-800 ka that may have nearly wiped out our ancestors? Temperatures plunged, glaciers…
- Supercomputer prophesy of the Sixth Mass Extinction coming “like an asteroid” is a UN land grab Tue, 20 Dec 22, 6:50amArt by NoName_13 By Jo Nova The prophesy of the Sixth Mass extinction has popped up again with hyperbolic modelling to scare us out of our money and just in time for a UN convention...
- New World Wildlife report says all species are at risk Fri, 11 Nov 22, 4:30amThe biodiversity of the planet is in peril. Today, over a million species of plants and animals are on the verge of extinction. Scientists believe we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction, the largest since the dinosaurs. [...]
- We are in the 6th mass extinction, said World Wildlife Fri, 11 Nov 22, 4:30amThe biodiversity of the planet is in peril. Today, over a million species of plants and animals are on the verge of extinction. Scientists believe we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction, the largest since the dinosaurs. [...]
- Fish species extinct for 100 years is brought back to life Sat, 1 Oct 22, 4:30amThe Greenback cutthroat trout, which was considered extinct for over 100 years, has been brought back to Colorado. The fish species was thought to be extinct in the 1930s, due to overfishing and mining pollution among other...
- More than half the palm trees in the world risk extinction Tue, 27 Sep 22, 4:30amWhen people picture paradise, they often conjure up an idyllic island with palm fronds waving in the wind. But paradise is in imminent danger. More than half the world’s palm species may soon face extinction, according...
- Researchers Rediscover Oak Tree Thought to be Extinct Sat, 9 Jul 22, 3:00pmOne Quercus tardifolia found clinging to life in Big Bend National Park
- Threatened orchid species last seen in 1902 found Sat, 11 Jun 22, 4:30amA threatened species of orchid has been spotted in Vermont for the first time since 1902. The species has been declared federally threatened for years and has been missing from some of its native ranges for years. Officials...
- Plants that aren't useful to humans face faster extinction Tue, 15 Mar 22, 5:30amPlants that people do not need will be pushed to extinction, according to a new study. The paper, published in the journal Plants, People, Planet, found that plants rarely used by humans are being pushed to extinction faster...
- 23 species are about to be declared extinct Fri, 1 Oct 21, 3:30amTwenty-three species are expected to drop off the Endangered Species list and into extinction. After no sightings for a long time, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting several birds, fish, mussels,...
- Trees face extinction, too. What can we do about it? Sat, 4 Sep 21, 3:30amWhat provides habitat for half the world’s known plants and animals, is a vital component of biodiversity and an important economic crop? If you guessed trees, you have an inkling of their importance in the world...
- Tasmanian devil conservation project turns tragic for birds Thu, 24 Jun 21, 3:30amSave the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP), a project initiated by the Tasmanian and Australian governments to preserve endangered Tasmanian devils on Maria Island, has backfired after the predators killed seabirds in large...
- Tortoise and otter, thought to be extinct, have been spotted in the wild Wed, 2 Jun 21, 3:30amLast week was a big one for two animals thought to be extinct. A tortoise found on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos was confirmed to genetically match a type not seen since 1906. And in Argentina, a giant river otter popped...
- 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...
- 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.