Environment
Extreme climate extinct giant fauna in Australia and New Guinea
Extreme climate change is most likely responsible for the extinction of the giant animal system in the Sahul - the supercontinent created by Australia and New Guinea dur…
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Biology
The blue-green beetle that became extinct reappeared after 4 years
Biologists at the Florida Museum of Natural History discovered the rare blue bee in the US for the first time in four years.
Archeology
Incredible discovery of the human world 'superman' extinct
Scientists continue to discover the intricate bone instruments and leather goods created by ancient Neanderthals in the midst of our Homo sapiens.
Archeology
400 million-year-old fossils are thought to be the key to plant evolution
Researchers have discovered a 400 million-year-old plant fossil that could reveal an important step in the way plants evolved in the past.
Archeology
How do paleontologists calculate the weight of a dinosaur?
One thing that many people have always wondered is that we only found fossils of dinosaurs, but paleontologists have always been able to calculate their weight, so how d…
Archeology
The mysterious cave reveals the 100,000-year-old world of others
Many interesting, unexpected details around the real world of the Neanderthals, an extinct human species, have been revealed through a coastal cave in Portugal.
Archeology
Human ancestors caused the extinction of animals 4 million years ago
Not only has human activity today caused the extinction of animals, recently scientists have shown that our ancestors of prehistoric times also caused the extinction of…
Animal world
What factors help crocodiles survive an extinction event?
Crocodiles have been around for nearly 100 million years, thanks to their special biological characteristics and skills that help them adapt to climate change.
Archeology
Discovered 23 million-year-old extinct lion fossils in Australia
Researchers have discovered a new species of marsupial lion in the fossilized area of Australia. In its heyday, this species terrified many other animals.
Animal world
Found descendants of the extinct 'lonely George' turtle
Explorers have found 30 giant turtles, including descendants of the extinct species, on the Galápagos Islands.
Discover science
Restoring the old smell, preserving a special smell will be 'extinct'
Researchers are developing a variety of techniques to restore lost flavors in the past and preserve existing flavors for the future, such as markets, libraries, etc.
Archeology
The mystery of the warrior family disappeared because of an extinct creature
Archaeological evidence shows that when a unique Greenland walrus species became extinct in the 15th century, it also carried the legendary Viking civilization.
Animal world
Thirteen species could be extinct from the Australian bushfire disaster
Following the forest fire disaster in Australia, 13 species are predicted to disappear forever.
Discover science
The swordfish of the Yangtze River is believed to be extinct
One of the world's largest freshwater fish (adults can reach up to 7 meters) is believed to be extinct due to overfishing and the appearance of the Three Gorges Dam.
Archeology
If flying dinosaurs were not extinct, could humans tame them into mounts?
Mankind has the ambition to conquer and domesticate wild animals, but if flying dinosaurs aren't extinct, can humans tame them into mounts?