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Extinct bird evolved itself back in to existence
5-10-2019 |
5
Researchers have identified a species of bird that went extinct, then evolved again from the same lineage.
Liquid blood extracted from 42,000-year-old foal
4-17-2019 | 11
Scientists in Siberia have succeeded in retrieving blood from the well-preserved remains of an extinct horse.
New human species unearthed in island cave
4-10-2019 | 12
Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of an extinct species of human in a cave in the Philippines.
'Extinct' cougars sighted in North Carolina
3-21-2019 | 27
Several people have come forward to report cougar sightings despite the cats being extinct in the state.
Mammoth resurrection is now one step closer
3-12-2019 | 59
Japanese scientists have achieved a 'significant step' towards the de-extinction of the woolly mammoth.
Dinosaurs were thriving before asteroid strike
3-8-2019 | 21
A new study has cast doubt on the idea that the dinosaurs had been in steady decline before the impact.
'Extinct' cloud leopard seen alive in Taiwan
3-4-2019 | 4
Two separate ranger patrols have reported sightings of the Formosan clouded leopard in a remote forest region.
World's largest bee rediscovered in Indonesia
VIDEO 2-21-2019 | 3
A gigantic species of bee thought to have gone extinct has been discovered alive and well on a remote island.
Tiny extinct primate was world's smallest ape
11-8-2018 | 2
The fossil remains of a prehistoric primate species weighing a mere 7.7 lbs have been unearthed in Kenya.
What wiped out the world's largest bird ?
9-13-2018 | 13
The elephant bird, along with some of Madagascar's other megafauna, went extinct around 1,000 years ago.
Scientists unlock secrets of the Great Dying
8-28-2018 | 5
A new study has determined how a volcanic eruption 205 million years ago wiped out 90 percent of all life on Earth.
Cave girl was half Neanderthal, half Denisovan
8-23-2018 | 6
Scientists have identified the first known example of first-generation interbreeding between two extinct hominins.
Evolution may favor laziness, new study finds
8-23-2018 | 11
In some species, the key to success may be more about 'survival of the laziest' than 'survival of the fittest'.
Biologist in new hunt for Tasmanian tiger
7-14-2018 | 32
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante is known for finding live specimens of species thought to have gone extinct.
Bananas may be at risk of going extinct
7-8-2018 | 8
A particularly virulent disease is threatening to completely wipe out one of the world's favorite fruits.
Mystery ape discovered inside Chinese tomb
6-22-2018 | 7
The remains of an extinct species of ape have been found inside a 2,300-year-old burial chamber.
Mass extinction triggered age of the dinosaurs
4-16-2018 | 19
A new study has revealed that a devastating event may have been responsible for the dinosaurs' dominance.
Giant extinct bat unearthed in New Zealand
1-11-2018 | 4
The giant burrowing bat not only flew, but also scurried around on the forest floor looking for food.
'Extinct' mammal found alive in Australia
12-16-2017 | 7
The crest-tailed mulgara - a small carnivorous marsupial - was thought to have died out a century ago.
Dino-killing asteroid hit worst possible place
11-9-2017 | 7
The dinosaurs may not have gone extinct if the asteroid had hit almost anywhere other than where it did.
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