Medicine & TechnologyA 130-processor model discovers Deccan Traps volcanic gases caused dinosaur extinction 300,000 years before the asteroid impact. Read the article for the full details.
Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats. Continue reading the article to find out more.
Natural England has awarded £14.5m worth of funding to nature projects which aim to revive the endangered species in England. Find out more about it in this article.
Flowering plants became dominant after surviving the mass extinction that killed dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Read the article to learn more details.
The new study shows changes in Paleolithic hunting weapons correlated with shrinking prey size, leading to cognitive and cultural adaptations. Read the article for more details.
With only around 1,300 humans for over 100,000 years, this population bottleneck likely influenced the divergence of modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans. Read the article to learn more.
Kākāpō parrots are critically endangered and a team of conservationists are already making steps to save them from extinction. Continue reading to know the full story.
Saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, a species of camel and coyote, and more become extinct quickly due to several factors, including the arrival of humans. Continue reading to learn more.
An ancient fire wiped out entire species of animals that once roamed the Earth, and scientists fear that this event might happen again. Learn more about it in this article.
A new study suggests humans, dogs, and bats co-existed with dinosaurs briefly, settling the long-standing debate on their origin. Continue reading to learn more.
A study suggests megalodon, an extinct shark, could maintain a warm body temperature, potentially contributing to its extinction. Read the article to learn more details.
An AI expert expresses his worry that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity in the future if it continues to become smarter than humans. Read the article to find out more.