Extinction of woolly mammoth still affects the world 50,000 years on IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 29
How extinction of giant ice age beasts could still affect food chains Loss of species including mammoths, saber-tooth cats and direwolves has had long-lasting impacts and could tell us how biodiversity loss today could shape the natural world The Independent UK · Apr 29
Forget London and Edinburgh: UK’s best zoo revealed with 30000 animals and safari hotel Chester Zoo has been crowned the UK's best zoo by TripAdvisor, a significant achievement for the 130-acre site housing 30,000 animals. This conservation-focused charity, recognized for its global extinction prevention efforts, also ranked among Europe's top 10. Visitors lauded its extensive species, conservation work, and family-friendly amenities, including the new… The Times of India · Apr 28
Possums and gliders are pushing a native bird to extinction. What can we do? From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold. The Conversation · Apr 28
Congress will vote to expand ‘God Squad’ reach and gut endangered species protections – on Earth Day The ESA has prevented the extinction of 99% of protected species The Independent UK · Apr 21
The extinction or the adaptation: how AI will impact SaaS market SaaS used to rely on enterprise subscriptions. Now, AI threatens this business model. TechRadar · Apr 21
Strange mammal ancestor laid huge, leathery eggs — and it was key to surviving the world's worst mass extinction Using synchrotron X-ray CT scans of a fossilized, intact embryo, researchers found evidence that the plant-eating mammal Lystrosaurus laid eggs, which answers a key question about mammalian evolution. LiveScience · Apr 15
The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be done In 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica. This was among the many milestones of Scott’s famous Discovery expedition: the first breeding colony of emperor penguins. The Conversation · Apr 14
World's rarest lizards were on the brink of extinction until New Zealand conservationists stepped in The entire global population lives in one five-acre wetland. Euronews · Apr 14
How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats. Texas Observer · Apr 13
A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa Once close to extinction, the species is rebounding due to years of conservation work The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
Ancient human populations disappeared 3,000 years ago in France: DNA study reveals Paris tomb mystery There are records of whole human groups disappearing mysteriously from parts of northwest Europe, particularly what is now known as France, thousands of years ago, leaving behind deserted sites and unexplained phenomena. A modern archaeology study using genetic data provides insight into these mysterious vanishings. The study has established that… The Times of India · Apr 9
Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice are having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Emperor penguins and fur seals face extinction in devastating climate update Both species have seen a dramatic decline in recent years
We Got This Covered · Apr 8 In a jaw-dropping twist, Marjorie Taylor Greene invokes 25th Amendment to stop Donald Trump’s mass extinction ‘madness’ Enough is enough.
Euronews · Apr 8 From biodiversity to carbon capture: Saving bison from extinction has brought big benefits to Europe Europe’s largest wild land mammal has been brought back from the brink of extinction.
The Mary Sue · Apr 7 Donald Trump dispatches ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the last 51 ocean giants that have survived 3,000,000 years President Donald Trump’s administration recently asked a rare committee known informally as the “God Squad” to scrap all protections for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, along with other marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. This move, made in service of the oil and gas industry, could lead to the…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 6 Using AI to speed up Australia’s environmental approvals risks ‘robodebt-style’ failures, scientists say Conservationists say move could push species closer to extinction and clearer environmental rules are needed instead
The Times of India · Apr 4 Why Trump’s ‘God Squad’ decision to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico is a vote for a whale’s extinction A federal decision, approved upon the request of the Trump administration, to expand Gulf oil drilling has heightened fears of extinction for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining. Scientists note the species already lost over 20% of its population after the Deepwater Horizon spill, warning…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 It would be a shame to lose the bog star Letter: Jean Wilson is saddened by the fact that grass of Parnassus is close to extinction
Evening Standard · 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.
The Independent UK · Apr 2 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 Free Financial Advisor · Apr 1 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,…
International Business Times · Mar 31 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.