Ongoing Sightings of This Enigmatic Lost Species Continue to Challenge Accepted Views on Its Extinction Micah Hanks·May 30, 2024Thylacine sightings have persisted for decades, causing some wildlife experts to wonder whether the species might have survived extinction.
Texas Company Colossal to Battle Extinction with Breakthrough Genetic Engineering Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species. Micah Hanks·March 11, 2022Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.
What Makes a Meteorite Blast a Planet-Wide Killer? Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size. Christopher Plain·December 15, 2021A new study reveals what makes a meteorite a planet-wide killer, particularly those associated with mass extinction events...
Volcanic Winter Added To Massive Extinction Event Christopher Plain·November 23, 2021A prolonged “volcanic winter” caused by millions of tons of ash launched into the Earth’s atmosphere likely contributed...
“Extinct” Giant Galápagos Tortoise Species Rediscovered by Scientists Micah Hanks·May 28, 2021The rediscovery of a giant tortoise belonging to a species thought to have been extinct now for more than a century has been confirmed, according to Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment and Water.
Effects of Climate Change Unknown For 98% of Land Mammals Scientists Warn Tim McMillan·April 8, 2021Recently published research says there are significant gaps in understanding the impact of climate change on the world's terrestrial mammals.