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Largest ever great ape went extinct due to climate change, study finds

The great apes stood 3 metres tall and weighed up to 295 kg.

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Humans have wiped out 1 in 9 bird species, study reveals

Deforestation, invasive species and climate change have contributed to the disappearance of over 1,400 bird species.

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From wasps to penguins: 5 new species discovered in 2023

A staggering 619 new species of wasp alone were described in 2023.

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2,000 new species have been added to the endangered list

Frogs, salmon and turtles are among the 44,000 species threatened with extinction.

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Scenes

Meet the ecologist spreading her wings in New Zealand to save seabirds

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"You can't expect to save a whole species in a month. Don't give up. We need to keep fighting. The alternative is to just let it all crumble. We can't do that."

Nature

Lost species of golden mole rediscovered in Africa after 87 years

The team described the hunt to find the mole as 'more exciting' than an episode of CSI.

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Domestic and wild cats avoided mixing for 2,000 years, research shows

New archaeological and genetic evidence could transform what we know about the history of cats in Europe.

Health news

Scientists extract RNA molecules from extinct species in world-first

The researchers are hopeful the breakthrough will allow them to study how RNA viruses evolve.

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Beavers reintroduced to London after 400 years

Beavers brought back from local extinction can now be seen in the wilds of west London.

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Valuable plants are disappearing faster than scientists can name them

How can you save what you can’t name? Major new plant and fungi report tackles ‘knowledge gaps’ and urges conservation.

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‘Profoundly sad’: These beloved animals were the last of their kind

From Martha the pigeon, to Toughie the tree frog - here are just a handful of the iconic endlings driven to extinction since 1914.

Climate

‘Supercontinent’ could make over 90% of the Earth uninhabitable

A 'triple whammy' of CO2, the sun and a new mega continent could render Earth uninhabitable, new study finds.

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'Lost’ Brazilian tree rediscovered after almost 200 years

A species of small holly tree last seen nearly two centuries ago has been rediscovered in Brazil.

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Invasive species costs global economy €391bn per year - UN report

A UN study carried out over four years across the globe reveals the devastating economic impact of invasive species.

Earth News

Tiny earless dragon spotted in the wild for first time in 50 years

This ‘extinct’ earless dragon lizard has been spotted after 50 years missing. But researchers won’t say where.

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Conservationists find novel ways to inspire love for ‘ugly’ animals

We need to ‘change the narrative’ around ugly animals, conservationists have urged.

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Almost half world’s species seeing rapid population decline - study

New research has found the "sustained demographic declines" among animal populations are more alarming than previously thought.

Nature

Island effect: Why giant and dwarf species find it harder to survive

The dodo is a well-known example of a phenomenon referred to as the ‘island effect.’

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How Europe’s appetite for frogs' legs puts species at risk

Europe has consumed 2 billion frogs in a decade. What does that mean for the environment?

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Back from the brink: On the tail of the 'mythical' grey wolf in France

By 1937, the European grey wolf had disappeared in France. Now the Office of Biodiversity is tracking its return.