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Should we really bring back extinct species ?
Feb 28, 2017A new study has indicated that resurrecting long-extinct species could ultimately do more harm than good.
Fossil of ancient giant penguin unearthed
Feb 27, 2017This newly described species of penguin is thought to have walked the Earth over 60 million years ago.
Half of all species could disappear by 2100
Feb 27, 2017Biologists have warned that up to a half of all species could be wiped out by the end of the century.
Prehistoric worm with huge jaws discovered
Feb 23, 2017Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of primordial giant worm with huge snapping jaws.
Unusual pterosaur species ate like a flamingo
Feb 6, 2017The earliest known filter-feeding pterosaur has been unearthed in northeast China's Liaoning province.
Yellow-haired moth named after Donald Trump
Jan 19, 2017A new species of tiny moth with a wingspan of just 0.4 inches has been named after the President-elect.
60% of primate species are facing extinction
VIDEO Jan 18, 2017A worrying new study has shown just how vulnerable many of the world's primate species actually are.
Rain brings alien-like shrimp back to life
Jan 16, 2017A prehistoric species of shrimp in Australia has been emerging from the ground recently due to heavy rain.
China's 'Star Wars gibbon' is a new species
VIDEO Jan 11, 2017Scientists have discovered an entirely new species of primate in a remote Chinese rainforest.
Scientists set to revive extinct steppe bison
Dec 30, 2016Teams from Russia and South Korea are working together to bring the extinct species back to life.
Prehistoric bird hints at warm North Pole
Dec 29, 2016A newly discovered species of seagull-like bird lived at a time when the Arctic was as warm as Florida.
163 new species discovered in Mekong region
Dec 19, 2016Researchers have identified a large number of new flora and fauna in the Mekong River basin.
Ghost shark caught on film for the first time
VIDEO Dec 18, 2016An enigmatic species of shark found in the Pacific has been captured on film off the coast of California.
Actual dinosaur tail found preserved in amber
Dec 8, 2016The unprecedented 99 million-year-old specimen contains preserved bones, soft tissues and feathers.
Giant air-breathing fish found in the Amazon
Dec 3, 2016A new species of the mysterious arapaima has been discovered in the remote backwaters of the Amazon.
Melanesian DNA hints at mystery hominid
Nov 27, 2016Hints of an unknown species of human have been found in the DNA of the modern day Melanesian people.
13% chance of doomsday, claims maths expert
Nov 25, 2016Dr Fergus Simpson maintains that humanity has a 13% chance of going extinct before the century is out.
Coconut crab is world's strongest crustacean
VIDEO Nov 25, 2016The huge terrestrial crab species can exert a pinching force greater than any other crustacean on Earth.
'Extinct' river dolphin shows up in China
Oct 12, 2016Chinese conservationists believe that they have spotted an extinct dolphin species in the Yangtze river.
Extremely rare tree frog has now gone extinct
Oct 3, 2016It's a sad day for conservationists as the last known Rabbs' tree frog has died in captivity in Atlanta.
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