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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.
Space science
Nemesis: The Sun's 'twin' or 'death-bringer' to Earth?
Nemesis is a hypothetical red dwarf star. The existence of this star has been proposed to explain a cyclical pattern in the rate of biological extinctions over geologic…
Archeology
How did the first man on Earth appear and where did he come from?
On Earth, the appearance of humans can be said to be an 'accident'. There were no humans on Earth in the first place. Humans only appeared after the mass extinction of d…
Archeology
There is a 130,000 year gap in human evolutionary history, so what happened during this period?
This 130,000 year period in human evolutionary history is considered a fossil error and no one can explain exactly what happened to humans during this time.
Oceanography
Nearly 50% of tropical coral species are at risk of extinction
Rising ocean temperatures are fueling mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world, putting many species at risk of extinction.
Biology
Rare insect species at risk of extinction in Vietnam
The blunt-toothed swordtail swallowtail is a rare swallowtail found from Nepal and northern India, and the highlands of Vietnam.
Biology
New analysis finds more than a third of tree species are at risk of extinction
The world's trees are under serious threat, with large numbers of species on the brink of extinction, according to a new global analysis.
Biology
Beetle species sparks debate over Darwin's theory of evolution
A tiny insect that survived the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs questions evolutionary theory.
Discover science
'Splitting' the Earth is the idea that helps humans overcome the 6th mass extinction!
The sixth mass extinction has begun, and without drastic action, we risk losing millions of plant and animal species.
Archeology
600 bird species extinct due to humans, countless ecosystems damaged
Without effective conservation strategies, bird extinction will have catastrophic consequences.
Animal world
Indians strive to save long-snouted crocodiles from the brink of extinction
Along the Gandak River in India, gharial crocodiles are being rescued from the brink of extinction by local people.
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.
Animal world
This extremely rare dolphin is actually on the verge of extinction, with less than 10 left in the world.
The tragedy of this dolphin species - like many others - comes from humans.
Flu epidemic
Australia fears H5N1 flu strain could cause extinction of native species
On August 6, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek warned that an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain in the countr…