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New species of extinct marine reptile found with help from 11-year-old child

Paleontologists already know that the extinct marine reptile ichthyosaurs were enormous. Some newly described jawbone fossils uncovered in England represent…

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This newfound longhorn beetle species is unusually fluffy

Meet Excastra albopilosa, a newly identified species of longhorn beetle that rocks an unusually fluffy white coat. Discovered in Australia,…

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Untangling the enigmatic origins of the human family’s newest species

Callao cave in the Philippines, where fossils from Homo luzonensis were found Florent Detroit/Callao Cave Archaeology Project This is an…

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Air pollution can make insects mate with the wrong species

Pheromones help flies and other insects identify suitable mates Silmiart/Shutterstock Some insects may struggle to find mates of the same…

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Four in five bird species cannot tolerate intense human pressures

In a recent study, researchers found that 78% of the world’s bird species do not thrive in the most modified…

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New tiny gecko species named after Vincent van Gogh

Scientists have discovered a new species of gecko named for post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh. A team of scientists from…

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Biden administration restores threatened species protections : NPR

This February 2021 photo released by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife shows a protected gray wolf near Yosemite,…

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Biden administration finalizes reversal of Trump Endangered Species Act rollback

The Biden administration on Thursday announced a finalized update to Endangered Species Act (ESA) rules that advocates say reverses some…

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Is every species necessary or can we let some die out?

A white rhinoceros foraging in Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya Kiko Alvarez / Alamy The following is an extract from…

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Seeing the forest for the trees: Species diversity is directly correlated with productivity in eastern U.S. forests

When scientists and policymakers make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration.…

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