extinction

Climate And Land-Use Changes Combine To Drive Extinction

Scientists have demonstrated a link between climate change, land-use change and shifts in species distribution.

Volcanic Eruption Might Have Caused The First Mass Extinction

Large volcanic eruption may have caused the first mass extinction, according to a study of the levels of mercury in sedimentary rocks.

The Whens And Wheres Of Saiga Antelope Re-Population

Researchers recommend re-introducing the dangerously imperiled saiga into areas that were historically part of their territory.

A Giant Meteorite Wiped Out Ancient Marine Organisms, Too

A gigantic meteorite that struck Earth nearly 215 million years ago was responsible for the mass extinction of marine organisms during the late Triassic period, a study reveals.

Did That Extinct Mammal Live On Land Or In Water? Look At Its Rib Cage

An index based on the resistance of an animal's rib cage to gravitational compression can shed light on the lifestyles of extinct creatures.

Dinosaurs Were Smoked Out Following Asteroid Impact

That fateful asteroid may have ejected soot into the atmosphere, setting off a chain reaction of events that ultimately killed off the dinosaurs.

Rotational Harvesting Could Save Sea Cucumbers From Extinction

High value and easy to catch, sea cucumbers could face extinction unless rotational harvesting and other sustainable practices take off.

Carnivore Tummies Make Pandas Inefficient Bamboo Munchers

The lack of plant-degrading gut microbes and enzymes mean that pandas can only digest 17 percent of the bamboo they eat.

New Home For Critically Endangered Porpoises

A total of 16 finless porpoises will be relocated to more secure waters away from the main Yangtze River by 2017.

Tasmania’s Swift Parrot Set To Follow The Dodo

Introduced predators such as sugar gliders could cause the Tasmanian swift parrot to go extinct in just three generations.