Extinction
Last surviving woolly mammoths were inbred but not doomed to extinction – study
New analysis reveals they originated from no more than eight individuals but grew to number 200–300 within 20 generations.
Humanity could lose up to half of future medicines through plant extinctions
Scientists at Kew Gardens want all newly described species to be classed as threatened unless proven otherwise.
New report shows Scottish wildlife is on the decline
The report warned that certain groups of animals monitored are at risk of becoming nationally extinct in Scotland.
Near-extinct and ‘extremely precious’ kingfishers to be released into the wild
The project by Zoological Society of London hopes to bring the threatened birds back into the wild on the Pacific island of Guam.
Extinctions ‘may threaten Madagascar’s biodiversity for 23 million years’
Experts warn that humans have only five years to really advance the conservation of the island’s forests.
Lydia West to make stage debut in show about the climate crisis
The subsequent tour of the play will be an ‘experiment in sustainable theatre making’ as the show will move while the people and materials do not.
380m-year-old ‘beautifully preserved’ fish heart is oldest ever found
The discovery could shed light on how creatures, including humans, evolved, researchers say.
Safeguarding indigenous peoples’ lands could save primates, research suggests
Analysis by researchers shows that indigenous peoples’ lands account for 30% of the area in which primates live.
Modern snakes ‘evolved from a few survivors of dinosaur-killing asteroid’
Fossil analysis helped researchers pinpoint the time modern snakes evolved.
’40 bird families with flightless species existed before human-led extinctions’
That number is now 12, researchers said.