Species

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault accepted a record-breaking number of seed deposits amid climate crisis

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault saw its largest number of new contributors in one day and now holds over 1.2 million seed varieties from 77 countries.
Science 2024-01-01T08:36:01Z

Neanderthals and humans may belong to the same species, say scientists. It could rewrite the history of our evolution.

As we begin to unpick the history of human and Neanderthal evolution, new scrutiny is being placed on the decision of scientists to separate the two and depict one as more superior.
Science 2023-11-12T10:37:01Z

Naming a species after a celebrity may do more harm than good

Many species were named in honor of famous people and celebrities. But species names are difficult to change and may lead to nomenclatural regret.
News 2022-07-04T17:20:20Z

Researchers discovered a new waterlily species for the first time in over 100 years — and they're the biggest in the world

Victoria boliviana, the name of the recently discovered species, is the biggest waterlily in the world, with leaves that are nearly 10 feet wide.
Science 2022-01-31T23:01:54Z

Scientists estimate 9,000 tree species are still unknown to them

Mysterious trees unknown to science have probably remained a secret because they're so rare. Their small numbers put them at risk for extinction.
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Science 2019-12-16T19:48:00Z

13 fascinating animal species discovered in the last decade, from the 'Wakanda' fish to the world's tiniest frog

Scientists travel to remote mountain forests and the deepest regions of the seas to catalogue new animals from the unknown 86% of Earth's species.
News 2018-09-25T18:00:00Z

Study reveals how 500 years of human exploitation has created a dangerous 'extinction vortex' in one of the world's most important forests

New research shows mammal populations in Brazil's Atlantic Forest have been cut in half after centuries of human exploitation. The forest has been reduced from 1.1 million square kilometers to just 0.143 square kilometers since colonization in the 16th century.
Science 2018-05-23T20:08:00Z

Scientists just discovered these 10 bizarre and beautiful animal species that show what it takes to survive on Earth against the odds

Every year, approximately 18,000 new species are named and classified. But we believe about 20,000 species go extinct annually. If we're not careful, many species could be lost before we have a chance to learn about them.
Play Icon A triangle pointing right. It indicates that this type of media can be played or that the linked content is playable. News 2018-04-23T17:00:00Z

The terrible things that would happen if all the coral reefs died off

Currently, we are facing the worst bleaching of coral reefs ever known in history, but what would happen if ultimately all the coral reefs died off?
Tech 2017-02-15T09:42:00Z

Over 700 species could disappear because their homes are being destroyed by climate change

Some of our closest relatives, the primates, are among those worst affected because their tropical habitats have had a stable climate for thousands of years.
Science 2017-01-25T16:44:00Z

Giant, wolf-sized otters used to roam around in China

Scientists have unearthed fossils of giant otters that they believe used to weigh about 50 kg.
Science 2017-01-25T16:41:00Z

A brand-new species called the hermit crab caterpillar makes its own armor out of leaves

While filming in Peru, scientists discovered a caterpillar that appeared to have made it's own case like a hermit crab.
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Science 2016-08-04T01:32:00Z

'Climate corridors' could help those most affected by climate change

Some species will need to move, as temperatures warm and precipitation shifts.
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Science 2016-06-19T19:00:00Z

This is the first mammal to be wiped out by manmade climate change

This cute little critter has been wiped out by climate change.
Science 2016-06-14T21:34:26Z

This is the first mammal to go extinct because of manmade climate change

This cute little rodent in Australia has been wiped out by climate change.
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Science 2016-05-03T18:35:00Z

Scientists have identified only 0.001% of all species on Earth

There are more species on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
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