Extinction
'Transformers: The Last Knight' — What You Need to Know Before Seeing It
Even die-hard fans likely need a refresher on the franchise's confusing continuity.<p>To those who have never watched a <i>Transformers</i> movie — as well as …
MoviesI Create Paper Cuttings Of Extinct Animals
Rhinos throughout Africa are constantly being hunted, both for trophy hunting and for their horn. The horn serves as a status symbol and as a …
WildlifeDe-extinction is like any other conservation program
<i>Our Expert Voices conversation on de-extinction.</i><p>Bringing back extinct species should be treated like any other conservation program — a case-by-case …
Yellowstone National ParkVolcanoes may have caused the mass extinction that started the age of dinosaurs
Before dinosaurs ruled Earth, something wiped out roughly 60% of all life on the planet. Past research showed that this extinction corresponded with …
DinosaursFarming, Hunting Push Thousands of Species Toward Extinction
Unless we sort out how we feed the growing human population, thousands of birds and mammals will face the specter of extinction in coming decades, …
Endangered SpeciesIron Galaxy’s Extinction Being Considered For Nintendo Switch
Just a few days before the Electronic Entertainment Expo started, Iron Galaxy, the developers of the last two seasons of <i>Killer Instinct</i>, announced a …
GamingHumans Are Driving the Next Mass Extinction
"Species are like a house of cards, you can't just sort of take one card out of the deck and not expect the deck to crumble," said Dr. Michael …
American Museum of Natural HistoryThe sun may have an evil twin with a flare for mass extinction
Scientists call this infrequent visitor Nemesis.<p>Not every sun is an only child. In fact, the universe often gives birth to a litter of stars. And the …
UniverseEarth Is Not in the Midst of a Sixth Mass Extinction
“As scientists we have a responsibility to be accurate about such comparisons.”<p>At the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America, Smithsonian paleontologist Doug Erwin took the podium to address a ballroom full of geologists on the dynamics of mass extinctions and power grid …
One of Malaysia's Last Sumatran Rhinos Has Died
Back in April, a team of veterinary specialists flew to Malaysia to perform urgent dental surgery on Puntung, one of the country’s last three …
WildlifePrime 1 Studio’s limited edition Optimus Prime statue from Transformers: The Last Knight
Sideshow has unveiled Prime 1 Studio’s Optimus Prime statue from the upcoming blockbuster sequel <b>Transformers: The Last Knight</b>. The collectible is …
MoviesDid volcanic 'geoengineering' cause a huge extinction?
A volcanic eruption 440 million years ago may have killed off most animals. What happened then raises concerns about modern geoengineering schemes.
Volcanoes“Sixth Mass Extinction” Underway Due To Human Activity, New Study Finds
A new study says that human activities are indeed altering the environment — by killing off swaths of it.The post “Sixth Mass Extinction” Underway …
Cool StuffThe Sixth Extinction
There have been five major extinctions since the evolution of multicellular life on earth. These are events marked by a geologically rapid loss of …
EcologyIron Galaxy announces Extinction for the Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC
Iron Galaxy and Maximum Games have announced their brand new action title <b>Extinction</b>. This fast paced action game will be available in early 2018 for …
PlayStation 4Here's why bringing back extinct species may have worrying repercussions
De-extinction – the science of reviving species that have been lost – has moved from the realm of science-fiction to something that is now nearly …
Humans are killing the planet and all its inhabitants
We’re our own worst enemy.<p>Humans — rather than a giant meteor or a super-volcano — will be behind Earth’s next mass extinction, researchers predict …
EcologyIron Galaxy announces Extinction ahead of E3
We come from the land down ogre<p><i>Extinction</i> cuts an imposing first impression. The newly announced game from Iron Galaxy and Maximum Games pits players …
These are the books Stanford is asking students to read this summer
Fresh off the excitement of gaining acceptance into the most competitive university in America, Stanford University incoming freshmen will likely …
BooksHumans are bringing about the sixth mass extinction of life on Earth, scientists warn
Humans are bringing about the sixth mass extinction of life on Earth, according to scientists writing in a special edition of the leading journal</i> …
EnvironmentWe're on the brink of mass extinction—but there's still time to pull back
Imagine being a scuba diver and leaving your oxygen tank behind you on a dive. Or a mountain climber and abandoning your ropes. Or a skydiver and …
EcologyScientists are accidentally helping poachers drive rare species to extinction
If you open Google and start typing “Chinese cave gecko”, the text will auto-populate to “Chinese cave gecko for sale” – just US$150, with delivery. …
WildlifeWhy do animals go extinct? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries<p>A man pulls from his pocket a futuristic, streamlined flat metallic box that has been constructed in China but filled with chemical components dug from …
International Union for Conservation of NatureGiraffes Are Going Extinct
<b>By Federico Cheever; Annecoos Wiersema, University of Denver</b><p>On April 19 of this year, five major wildlife protection groups petitioned the United …
Endangered SpeciesVolcano Eruption May Have Caused First Mass Extinction 450 Million Years Ago | International Business Times
Toward the end of the Ordovician Period about 444 million years ago, life was still largely confined to Earth’s oceans and seas, but it still had a …
Maybe we can, but should we? Deciding whether to bring back extinct species
De-extinction – the science of reviving species that have been lost – has moved from the realm of science-fiction to something that is now nearly …
Island extinctions weren't inevitable
In the last few thousand years, the arrival of humans in new territory almost always brought overhunting, habitat destruction, or invasive species …
Australian National UniversityGiraffes are in trouble – the US Endangered Species Act can help
On April 19 of this year, five major wildlife protection groups petitioned the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to list the giraffe (<i>Giraffa</i> …
ConservationNew Zealand's iconic yellow-eyed penguins face extinction
New Zealand’s iconic yellow-eyed penguins – displayed on billboards greeting people arriving at the country’s main airports – could become extinct …
EnvironmentNicholas School Faculty: Stuart L. Pimm
Stuart L. Pimm<p>Doris Duke Professor of Conservation Ecology <i><br>Division of Environmental Sciences & Policy</i> <i><br>Division of Marine Science & Conservation</i><p>Ph.D., …
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