Biology
New discovery prevented Tasmanian Devil from extinction
Scientists have found Schwann cells to be the cause of tumors on the face of the Tasmanian Devil (Tasmanian devil 'demon').
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Biology
Tens of thousands of species may soon disappear
A leading US biologist claims that two-thirds of the world's animals and plants are facing extinction in this century ...
Biology
Franklin bees may be extinct
Experts are looking for Franklin bumblebee species on the list of seriously threatened animals.
Biology
Gene the extinct tiger
70 years after the tiger tiger had a Tasmanian extinction, its DNA was made by Australian scientists
Biology
Extreme evolution to avoid extinction
This story about butterflies in Samoa is an example of the fastest natural selection observed so far, and shows that evolution can accelerate when a major threat arises.
Biology
Every year, tens of thousands of animal and plant species are extinct
Each year, there are 18,000 - 55,000 more extinct animal and plant species. The cause is due to human activities. Alarm from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biologi…
Biology
1/2 global plants are in danger of extinction
Plants in the world are facing the risk of extinction in large numbers if the climate change problem is not solved effectively and conservation is not focused, warning o…
Biology
Lam Dong: Many rare orchids are in danger of extinction
VNA quoted the experts of Da Lat Biology Institute, saying that there are about 400 species of Cymbidium in Vietnam, there are more than 70% of species in the mountainou…
Biology
Biodiversity controls the balance of ecosystems
The speed of extinction of species is increasing rapidly, creating many difficulties and troubles for people. It is an affirmation of a comprehensive study conducted by…
Animal world
The evolution of animals does not keep pace with extinction
After five mass extinctions of the Earth, evolution has helped many animal populations to regenerate and diversify, filling the gaps created when species become extinct.
Animal world
It will take millions of years of evolution to offset the number of extinct creatures in the next 50 years
A study shows that the rate of extinction of animals is happening faster than the rate of evolution of nature.
Animal world
Close up of the first two baby lions in the world were born in test tubes
Two baby lions born in vitro fertilization marked the first success of scientists in saving the big cat from extinction ...
Animal world
Shocking news: Brazil's
Along with that are 7 other bird species, some of which even have no chance of recovery.
Animal world
95% of lemurs are about to become extinct. What is happening?
Lemurs are the common name for many endemic gibbons of Madagascar.