UNCOVERED: 23 | History Defined

Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt.

The Conversation · Nov 19, 2024

As Australia privatises nature repair, the cheapest approach won’t save our threatened species

Australia is a world-leader in species extinction and environmental decline. So great is the problem, the federal government now wants to harness money from the private sector to pay for nature repair.

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2024

Curlew species thought to be extinct by conservationists in first for Europe

The slender-billed curlew could be the first known global bird extinction from mainland Europe, north Africa and west Asia.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Oysters doing well in Firth of Forth after reintroduction, say experts

Early signs of success seen in area where native European oysters were fished to local extinction by early 1900s

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

People do care about extinct species, but not for long – new study

Lonesome George was discovered motionless in his enclosure, one morning in June 2012. Overnight, George had taken not only his final breath but the final breath of his entire species, the Pinta Island tortoise, as it faded into extinction.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2024

Activists charged after clamping themselves to Scottish Parliament building

The two Extinction Rebellion activists were protesting against proposals for a new power station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Protesters charged after lock-on to Scottish Parliament to reject new gas plant

THREE Extinction Rebellion protesters have attempted to lock-on to the Scottish Parliament building, with messages related to the proposed…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2024

Climate activists clamp themselves to Scottish Parliament building

Two Extinction Rebellion activists are protesting against a new power station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Human Extinction: Scientists Predict When And How It Could Happen

Scientists project that Earth's continents are slowly drifting towards each other and will merge to form a massive supercontinent called "Pangea Ultima." This formation is expected to happen in about 250 million years, bringing drastic changes to Earth's climate.

International Business Times · Nov 4, 2024

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Conservationists and a Native American tribe are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2024