Archeology
Homo sapiens interbred with other species 47,000 years ago
A new genetic analysis has revealed how the DNA of an extinct species crept into our Homo sapiens bloodstream.
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Archeology
The most expensive feather on the planet costs more than 28,000 USD
The selling price of a rare extinct bird's feathers reached more than 46,000 NZD, making it the world's most expensive feather ever sold at auction to date.
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Predict when humans may become extinct
A mass extinction of mammals, including humans, could occur in 250 million years due to climate change.
Archeology
The terrifying sea monster is 10 meters long and has teeth enough to crush sea turtles
Today's great white sharks are still much less dangerous than their newly unearthed ancestral sea monster.
Archeology
Australia discovered fossils of 3 new species of giant ancient kangaroos
All three newly discovered kangaroo species belong to the extinct kangaroo genus Protemnodon that lived on the Australian continent, between 5 million and 40,000 years a…
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The 'sixth mass extinction event' has begun, worse than forecast
The global mass extinction of animals is starting to take place and is worse than initially predicted, according to a recent study.
Archeology
Discovery of prehistoric elephant bones in Germany
Recently, a museum in Germany announced bone samples belonging to the extinct prehistoric elephant Deinotherium.
Archeology
Why did prehistoric people disappear and modern people developed until today?
Humans today dominate the world, while our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, are extinct. The surprising answer is not intelligence at all.
Oceanography
The 1.2m giant clam thought to be extinct 'reappears' off the coast of Croatia
A parasite almost wiped out the giant Pinna nobilis mussel in 2016. However, recently, Croatia discovered that this mussel is growing again and is making efforts to pres…
Archeology
Surprise with a piece of amber preserving 'a love affair' from 38 million years ago
A pair of termites trapped in tree sap while preparing to have sex 38 million years ago has revealed valuable information about the mating behavior of extinct insects.
Archeology
Giant river dolphin fossils discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered the fossilized skull of an extinct giant river dolphin in Peru.
Biology
66 million year old 'living fossil' tree grown in a secret place
A group of scientists is looking to reintroduce the Wollemi pine, which went extinct 2 million years ago, in the wild.
Biology
Japanese cherry blossoms may disappear
New research from the Japan Meteorological Agency shows that climate change causes the iconic Somei-Yoshino cherry variety to become extinct in many regions of Japan.
Science Events
An extinct tribe after the death of 'the loneliest person in the world'
'The loneliest man in the world' died this month in the Amazon jungle, and with him is a culture and answers to a thousand questions.
Animal world
Should extinct animals be revived?
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), nearly two-thirds of the world's wildlife has been lost in the past 50 years. Tens of thousands of species are also th…