Biology
Parasitic flower reappears 13 years after being declared extinct
A mysterious plant with lantern-like flowers, declared extinct in 2010, has been rediscovered in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
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Archeology
Scientists plan to bring back the Dodo bird, but how exactly will they do it?
The dodo, one of the largest birds on Earth, faced extinction in the late 17th century and was officially considered extinct by humans in 1662.
Oceanography
Surprising number of invertebrate species extinct in Australia
Professor John Woinarski said that despite their extremely important role in the environment, invertebrates have not received the same conservation attention as other sp…
Archeology
Half-million-year-old treasure from another human species discovered in Poland
The most precious objects of another human species along with many extinct animal bones were excavated from the Tunel Wielki cave, an unparalleled treasure.
Animal world
An animal that has been extinct for 40 years suddenly 'reappears': Instead of being happy, scientists are scared!
What makes scientists afraid when animals
Archeology
Reconstructing the face of a person who lived 50,000 years ago
A team of archaeologists and 3D designers reconstructed the face of an individual belonging to the now extinct species Homo floresiensis, genus Homo (Human genus).
Biology
The rarest plant species on the planet reappears after more than 100 years of being declared extinct
When spring comes, flowers begin to bloom at Xi'an Botanical Garden, Shaanxi, China. Among them, Primula filchnerae Knuth is the most brilliant flower and attracts many…
Animal world
Finding the giant 'ghost' fish in the Mekong River
A giant fish species thought to be extinct has just been discovered in the Mekong River, through Cambodia.
Animal world
Scimitar-horned oryx revived after being declared extinct
Once declared extinct in the wild, this species has now revived and is now only on the endangered species list.
Videos
Rare animal thought to be extinct suddenly 'reappears' in people's gardens
A rare species of chicken that is extinct in the wild was suddenly discovered wandering around a home garden.
Archeology
600 bird species extinct due to humans, countless ecosystems damaged
Without effective conservation strategies, bird extinction will have catastrophic consequences.
Discover science
Why did birds survive while dinosaurs became extinct?
After the asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, some toothless birds may have survived thanks to their ability to forage.
Archeology
Shocking discovery about what caused mammoths to go extinct
The disease that afflicts many people today may have been the reason why giant woolly mammoths no longer roam the earth.
Biology
Flower species thought extinct for 40 years suddenly grows on the road
A conservation manager made the discovery of a lifetime when he took a photo of what he thought was a common fynbos, a flower in the genus Moraea.
Animal world
Bird of prey 'missing' for half a century discovered
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on September 13 that it had just discovered a species of bird of prey that was