Vultures. Cartoon characters in parched deserts often wish them to disappear, since circling vultures are a stereotypical harbinger of death. But, joking aside, vultures in some parts of the world are in danger of disappearing. ...
Ecology
May 5, 2016
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Australia has the world's highest diversity of parrots, but a new analysis by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has found the nation's record in conserving these beautiful birds leaves much to be desired.
Plants & Animals
Feb 4, 2016
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Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington and GNS Science have for the first time determined precisely when more than 2000 species of ancient marine plankton became extinct, and found a potential indicator for which ...
Ecology
Jan 29, 2016
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Mathematical simulations at the University of Utah show parasitic flies may spell extinction for Darwin's finches in the Galapagos Islands, but that pest-control efforts might save the birds that helped inspire the theory ...
Ecology
Dec 17, 2015
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that amphibians that use toxins to protect themselves against predators are at a higher risk of extinction than those who use other types of defence, which poses a challenge ...
Evolution
Oct 19, 2015
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Widespread species are at just as high risk of being wiped out as rare ones after global mass extinction events, says new research by UK scientists.
Archaeology
Aug 11, 2015
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Scientists have provided the first robust assessment of climate change impacts on extinction risk in the tropical Andes, an area of global importance for biodiversity.
Ecology
Jul 17, 2015
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The fossils of marine species that went extinct millions of years ago are offering insight into species that may be at risk for extinction today, as well as "hotspots" where that extinction risk may be even greater.
Environment
May 14, 2015
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A detailed study of marine animals that died out over the past 23 million years can help identify which animals and ocean ecosystems may be most at risk of extinction today, according to an international team of paleontologists ...
Ecology
Apr 30, 2015
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Nearly 10 percent of some 2,000 species of European wild bees are threatened with extinction, according to a study published Thursday.
Ecology
Mar 19, 2015
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