Earth’s 5 catastrophic mass extinctions, explained
Our planet’s first known mass extinction happened about 440 million years ago. Species diversity on Earth had been increasing ...
15 Animals That Went Extinct in the Last Decade
In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how ...
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What we lose when animals go extinct
In the case of mammals, the best-studied group of animals, the fossil record indicates that the “background” rate of extinction, the one that prevailed before humans entered the picture ...
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Extinct megalodon shark was even bigger than previously thought
Fifteen million years ago, now-extinct species of dolphins ... Still, Shimada’s findings on how giant sea animals’ size affect their speed could help us better understand the evolution ...
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Scientists genetically engineer mice with hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Since then, the company has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically “engineer them into living animals,” said CEO Ben Lamm.
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5 ANIMALS THAT WENT EXTINCT IN THE LAST DECADE
Human-driven factors such as hunting, colonial expansion, and agriculture have historically contributed to habitat destruction, causing the complete disappearance of some species. The Paradise ...