Rebound for bird on brink of extinction
A recent survey in northern Victoria uncovered a record number of plains wanderers—small, quail-like birds that live only in eastern Australia grasslands, and represent an ancient lineage of birds that evolved in Gondwana more than 100 million year.....»»
New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world
The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example, in recent decades, scientist have discovered several new bird species from the region. Researchers at the University.....»»
Fossils in Morocco reveal the astounding diversity of marine life 66 million years ago, just before the asteroid hit
Sixty-six million years ago, the Cretaceous period ended. Dinosaurs disappeared, along with around 90% of all species on Earth. The patterns and causes of this extinction have been debated since paleontology began. Was it a slow, inevitable decline,.....»»
Caribbean parrots thought to be endemic are actually relicts of millennial-scale extinction
In a new study published in PNAS, researchers have extracted the first ancient DNA from Caribbean parrots, which they compared with genetic sequences from modern birds. Working with fossils and archaeological specimens, they showed that two species t.....»»
Scientists warn entire branches of the "Tree of Life" are going extinct
Humans are driving the loss of entire branches of the "Tree of Life," according to a new study published on Monday which warns of the threat of a sixth mass extinction......»»
The World’s Largest—and Stinkiest—Flower Is in Danger of Extinction
The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats......»»
Wildlife mitigating measures no help for Ottawa"s freshwater turtles, says study
Urban sprawl and insufficient relief measures have left an Ottawa-area freshwater turtle facing extinction within the decade, says new research from the University of Ottawa and Trent University, which tracked changes to the turtle's habitat over a 1.....»»
New research findings: Understanding the sex life of coral gives hope of clawing it back from the path to extinction
For the first time, scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering hope it can be clawed back from the path to extinction......»»
Avian flu hits bird paradise of Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos National Park said Tuesday that it had detected its first cases of avian flu on the remote islands, home to unique bird species that helped inspire the theory of evolution......»»
Grackle study finds behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion
While many species are undergoing drastic declines in their numbers and geographic ranges, other species seem to be thriving. Researchers investigating the great-tailed grackle, a bird that has been establishing new populations across North America i.....»»
Researchers issue urgent call to save the world"s largest flower, Rafflesia, from extinction
An international group of scientists, including botanists at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden, has issued an urgent call for coordinated action to save the iconic genus Rafflesia, which contains the world's largest flowers. This follows a ne.....»»
Wild animals leave DNA on plants, making them easier to track: What scientists found in a Ugandan rainforest
The world is losing animals at an alarming rate due to habitat degradation, climate change and illegal human activities in the wildlife protected areas. In fact, it is estimated that, by 2100, more than half of Africa's bird and mammal species could.....»»
Fifty-year study reveals climate change and avian flu impact on UK seabirds
A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events, altered breeding times and how the population is now being devastated by bird flu, in one of the world's longest running stu.....»»
Researchers use the power of comparative mapping to reveal specific global and regional threats to reptiles
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 21% of reptile species worldwide were threatened with extinction as of 2022. However, until recently there have been few details of the kinds of threats affecting distinct specie.....»»
Activists agitate for "iPhone infinity" with AI-generated Tim Cook, promise protests
Some green activists have turned to an AI-generated Tim Cook video to try to convince Apple to do more to save the environment with a modular iPhone — and plan to protest the point at Apple Stores this week.Green activists from Extinction Rebellion.....»»
Shell life species weren"t competing as they adjusted to Earth"s largest extinction, claims study
One of the biggest crises in Earth history was marked by a revolution in the shellfish—brachiopods, sometimes called "lamp shells" were replaced everywhere ecologically by the bivalves, such as oysters and clams. This happened as a result of the de.....»»
Nature"s great survivors: Flowering plants survived the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs
A new study published in Biology Letters by researchers from the University of Bath (UK) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico) shows that flowering plants escaped relatively unscathed from the mass extinction that killed the dinosaur.....»»
Bees and other flying insects at greater risk of extinction as they migrate to higher elevations in changing climate
In response to rising global temperatures, many plants and animals are moving to higher elevations to survive in cooler temperatures. But a new study from the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech.....»»
Ecuador to reintroduce species on Galapagos island
Ecuador's government has announced it will spend $3.4 million on reintroducing 12 endemic bird and turtle species that have disappeared from an island in the Galapagos archipelago where Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution......»»
Farms with natural landscape features provide sanctuary for some Costa Rica rainforest birds
Small farms with natural landscape features such as shade trees, hedgerows and tracts of intact forest provide a refuge for some tropical bird populations, according to an 18-year study in Costa Rica......»»
Historically segregated parts of US cities found to have less bird data
A trio of ecologists and environmental scientists from Yale University, the University of California, Berkeley and the USDA Forest Service, respectively, has found that parts of the United States that have been intentionally segregated over the past.....»»