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New Study Challenges 'Sixth Mass Extinction' Claim
A new study published in PLOS Biology refutes claims of a sixth mass extinction, finding that while biodiversity loss is real, extinction rates of plants and animals don't match those of past mass extinctions, with only 102 genera going extinct in the last 500 years, mostly on islands.
New Study Challenges 'Sixth Mass Extinction' Claim
A new study published in PLOS Biology refutes claims of a sixth mass extinction, finding that while biodiversity loss is real, extinction rates of plants and animals don't match those of past mass extinctions, with only 102 genera going extinct in the last 500 years, mostly on islands.
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16% Bias Score
Centennial of the Last Wild Barbary Lion Photograph
A century ago, a military photographer unknowingly captured the last known wild image of a Barbary lion, highlighting human impact on a species revered in North African folklore and Roman history, ultimately leading to its extinction in the wild.
Centennial of the Last Wild Barbary Lion Photograph
A century ago, a military photographer unknowingly captured the last known wild image of a Barbary lion, highlighting human impact on a species revered in North African folklore and Roman history, ultimately leading to its extinction in the wild.
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24% Bias Score
BioRescue Project Offers Hope for Northern White Rhinos
Two remaining northern white rhinos in Kenya are the focus of BioRescue, a project using IVF, stem-cell research, and surrogacy to create viable embryos in an attempt to revive this functionally extinct subspecies.
BioRescue Project Offers Hope for Northern White Rhinos
Two remaining northern white rhinos in Kenya are the focus of BioRescue, a project using IVF, stem-cell research, and surrogacy to create viable embryos in an attempt to revive this functionally extinct subspecies.
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40% Bias Score
Emperor Penguin Population Declines 22% in Key Antarctic Region
A new study using satellite imagery reveals a 22% decline in emperor penguin populations between 2009 and 2024 in a key Antarctic region (2.8 million km²) encompassing the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea, and Bellingshausen Sea, exceeding previous projections and highlighting the impact of climate ...
Emperor Penguin Population Declines 22% in Key Antarctic Region
A new study using satellite imagery reveals a 22% decline in emperor penguin populations between 2009 and 2024 in a key Antarctic region (2.8 million km²) encompassing the Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea, and Bellingshausen Sea, exceeding previous projections and highlighting the impact of climate ...
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28% Bias Score
Extinct Megalodon Shark Was an Opportunistic Feeder, Study Finds
A new study using zinc isotope analysis of Otodus megalodon fossils reveals that this extinct giant shark was an opportunistic feeder, consuming a variety of prey, and challenges previous assumptions of a whale-only diet. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, used fossils f...
Extinct Megalodon Shark Was an Opportunistic Feeder, Study Finds
A new study using zinc isotope analysis of Otodus megalodon fossils reveals that this extinct giant shark was an opportunistic feeder, consuming a variety of prey, and challenges previous assumptions of a whale-only diet. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, used fossils f...
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UN Warns of Indigenous Extinction in Colombia
The UN warns that five Indigenous groups in Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains—Kogui, Wiwa, Kankuamo, Arhuaco, and Ette Naka—face extinction due to attacks by armed groups and insufficient state protection; approximately 54,700 people are affected.
UN Warns of Indigenous Extinction in Colombia
The UN warns that five Indigenous groups in Colombia's Sierra Nevada mountains—Kogui, Wiwa, Kankuamo, Arhuaco, and Ette Naka—face extinction due to attacks by armed groups and insufficient state protection; approximately 54,700 people are affected.
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Climate Change Threatens Dragonfly Reproduction, Pushing Some Species Towards Extinction
A study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that climate change and intensified wildfires are altering the reproductive characteristics of dragonflies, potentially driving some species towards extinction due to the increased vulnerability of ornamented males in warming environments.
Climate Change Threatens Dragonfly Reproduction, Pushing Some Species Towards Extinction
A study published in Nature Climate Change reveals that climate change and intensified wildfires are altering the reproductive characteristics of dragonflies, potentially driving some species towards extinction due to the increased vulnerability of ornamented males in warming environments.
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Storms Likely Caused Death of Two Tiny Pterosaur Fossils in Germany
Two exceptionally well-preserved pterosaur fossils, nicknamed "Lucky" and "Lucky II", found in Germany, likely died after strong winds broke their wings, causing them to fall into a lagoon and drown, according to a new study.
Storms Likely Caused Death of Two Tiny Pterosaur Fossils in Germany
Two exceptionally well-preserved pterosaur fossils, nicknamed "Lucky" and "Lucky II", found in Germany, likely died after strong winds broke their wings, causing them to fall into a lagoon and drown, according to a new study.
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Climate Change-Driven Extreme Heat Causes Significant Bird Population Decline in Tropical Regions
A study of 3000 bird populations (1950-2020) revealed a 25-38% decline in tropical regions (21°N/S) primarily due to extreme heat intensified by climate change since 1980, exceeding the impact of heavy rainfall and comparable to habitat loss.
Climate Change-Driven Extreme Heat Causes Significant Bird Population Decline in Tropical Regions
A study of 3000 bird populations (1950-2020) revealed a 25-38% decline in tropical regions (21°N/S) primarily due to extreme heat intensified by climate change since 1980, exceeding the impact of heavy rainfall and comparable to habitat loss.
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24% Bias Score
Megalodon's Diverse Diet and Potential Extinction Drivers Revealed
A new study analyzing zinc isotopes in fossilized megalodon teeth reveals the extinct shark's diet was more varied than previously thought, consuming smaller animals alongside larger prey, and suggests competition with evolving great white sharks might have contributed to its extinction.
Megalodon's Diverse Diet and Potential Extinction Drivers Revealed
A new study analyzing zinc isotopes in fossilized megalodon teeth reveals the extinct shark's diet was more varied than previously thought, consuming smaller animals alongside larger prey, and suggests competition with evolving great white sharks might have contributed to its extinction.
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20% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Severe Biodiversity Crisis: Report Highlights Urgent Need for Action
A new Naturalis report reveals a severe biodiversity crisis in the Netherlands, with poor water quality, unmet conservation targets, and Europe's highest rate of extinct and endangered species. The report emphasizes the need for increased citizen science to address data gaps, particularly regarding ...
Netherlands Faces Severe Biodiversity Crisis: Report Highlights Urgent Need for Action
A new Naturalis report reveals a severe biodiversity crisis in the Netherlands, with poor water quality, unmet conservation targets, and Europe's highest rate of extinct and endangered species. The report emphasizes the need for increased citizen science to address data gaps, particularly regarding ...
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48% Bias Score
Extinction of Haast's Eagle: Human Impact on a Unique Ecosystem
The Haast's eagle, a 33-pound apex predator with an 8-10 foot wingspan, went extinct in the mid-1400s in New Zealand due to human arrival and the subsequent hunting of its primary prey, the moa.
Extinction of Haast's Eagle: Human Impact on a Unique Ecosystem
The Haast's eagle, a 33-pound apex predator with an 8-10 foot wingspan, went extinct in the mid-1400s in New Zealand due to human arrival and the subsequent hunting of its primary prey, the moa.
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24% Bias Score
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