Ministers pledge £90m to help save birds, beavers and beetles from extinction Wildlife populations in the UK have fallen by a third since 1970 and one in six species are at risk of extinction The Independent UK · Apr 2
Birds, beavers and beetles among threatened species to benefit from £90m Ministers said the funding uplift will help to support the Government’s mission to reverse nature declines and meet legal targets. Evening Standard · Apr 2
Utility Companies Are Ending Paper Billing — How It Will Change Your Monthly Payments The mailbox just lost one of its most reliable tenants. Utility bills, those predictable envelopes that showed up month after month, now face extinction as companies push hard toward digital-only billing. This shift doesn’t just clean up clutter or save paper; it reshapes how households track spending, avoid late fees,… The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 1
Trump's 'God Squad' Exempt Gulf Drillers From Endangered Species Act The federal Endangered Species Committee, better known as the "God Squad," voted to exempt offshore drilling from parts of the Endangered Species Act, which critics say could push Rice's whale to extinction. International Business Times · Mar 31
UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds Merlin could disappear in worst-case scenario, with British isles facing ecological ‘point of no return’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’ The Guardian - US · Mar 30
From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when it centers on people because human space travel is hazardous The central premise of the blockbuster film “Project Hail Mary” is a long-shot mission with a familiar goal: Save humanity from extinction. While the details of the threat facing humanity are new to this story, moviegoers are used to bingeing on popcorn while watching a heroic quest to save the… The Conversation · Mar 27
‘Reckless’: Trump seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf of Mexico The move could 'greenlight the extinction of sea turtles, whales and corals to pad the oil industry’s pockets', says an Earthjustice attorney. Euronews · Mar 27
Meet the Kakapo, the world’s heaviest parrot that cannot fly It may sound strange, but there exists a flying bird which cannot fly. The kakapo, a rare species of bird found only in New Zealand, is known to be the heaviest parrot in the world. This species of bird is one of the few species of parrots which have completely… Times Pets · Mar 24
European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations. Euronews · Mar 11
Strange dinosaur species found with hundreds of stones in its throat named after funk band Species named after techno-funk duo Chromeo could be key to understanding how a small group of dinosaurs survived extinction The Independent UK · Mar 11
Nuclear Winter Explained: Causes, Global Effects, and How to Survive Catastrophic Cooling Nuclear winter causes and effects could trigger global cooling, crop failure, and mass extinction. Understand risks, climate impact, and survival strategies. International Business Times · Mar 10
To help save NZ’s native species, we must move past the extinction blame game Each time another study about human-driven species extinction hits the news in Aotearoa New Zealand, a familiar pattern unfolds in online comment sections. The Conversation · Mar 10
We thought inbred koalas were at risk of extinction. But what we discovered upends genetic conventions If you follow media coverage of koalas, you could be forgiven for feeling confused. The Conversation · Mar 5
Times Pets · Mar 5 Life Against the Sun: Rare Survivors of India’s Harsh Deserts When we imagine deserts, we often think of emptiness. Endless sand, burning heat, silence that feels lifeless. But India’s deserts tell a very different story. Beneath the blazing sun and inside the shifting dunes lives a fragile world of animals that have learned to survive where life seems impossible. These…
Times Pets · Feb 26 On The Brink Of Silence: 5 Dog Breeds The World Is Slowly Losing Dogs have walked beside humans for thousands of years, guarding us, hunting with us, comforting us, and loving us without conditions. Yet, in a strange twist of time, some of the most loyal and remarkable dog breeds are quietly disappearing. Not because they failed us, but because we failed to…
Metal Hammer · Feb 25 “Unmistakably the work of metal’s mouthiest frontman”: Every Megadeth album ranked from worst to best The metal icons have released their final album and are on their last-ever tour – here’s how they got here
Times Pets · Feb 25 5 Animal Mothers Who Give Everything For Their Young Ones In the wild, motherhood is not wrapped in comfort or safety. It is raw, demanding, and often heartbreaking. There are no guarantees, no shelters, no second chances. Every day is a test of instinct, courage, and endurance. Animal mothers do not get to choose rest over responsibility. Their lives transform…
Cycling Weekly · Feb 21 'You can be 12 or 80 – you can still win the top prize' – British cycling association returns from brink of extinction aiming to grow with innovation and determination Northampton & District Cycling Association was close to going under a few years back, but it's now thriving
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20 Floreana giant tortoise reintroduced to Galápagos island after almost 200 years Subspecies driven to extinction by hungry whalers returns after ‘back breeding’ programme using partial descendants
Fortune · Feb 18 Big Tech execs playing ‘Russian roulette’ in the AI arms race could risk human extinction, warns top researcher Allowing companies free rein on AI is bringing on a new level of existential risk, Stuart Russell argues.
LiveScience · Feb 18 Research group claims preeclampsia doomed the Neanderthals, but experts say it's just a 'thought experiment' Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests.
The Conversation · Feb 17 Species on east-west coastlines are more likely to go extinct than those on north-south shores – new study As the Atlantic warms, many fish along the east coast of North America have moved northwards to keep within their preferred temperature range. Black sea bass, for instance, have shifted hundreds of miles up the coast.
Fortune · Feb 17 Exclusive: Crypto venture firm Dragonfly closes $650 million fourth fund—even as blockchain VCs face ‘mass extinction’ An inside look at the fast-rising firm, from its early Polymarket bet to its mysterious founding partner.
Times Pets · Feb 17 They Look Like Nightmares But Mean No Harm: Animals That Only Appear Scary Nature has a strange sense of drama. Some animals look like they stepped out of a horror movie, yet they are among the most harmless beings on the planet. Sharp teeth, bulging eyes, wrinkled skin, or alien-like shapes often trigger fear in humans, but in many cases, this fear is…