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Largest ever great ape went extinct due to climate change, study finds
[ad_1] The great apes stood 3 metres tall and weighed up to 295 kg. ADVERTISEMENT An ancient species of great ape was likely driven to extinction hundreds of thousands of…
Humans have wiped out 1 in 9 bird species, study reveals
[ad_1] Deforestation, invasive species and climate change have contributed to the disappearance of over 1,400 bird species. ADVERTISEMENT Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species – double the amount…
From wasps to penguins: 5 new species discovered in 2023
[ad_1] A staggering 619 new species of wasp alone were described in 2023. ADVERTISEMENT Unbeknownst to most of us, thousands of new species are documented every year by scientists. With…
Brazil’s golden monkey is swinging back from the brink of extinction
[ad_1] Rampant deforestation in Brazil has devastated the only place in the world where golden lion tamarins can be found. ADVERTISEMENT Dozens of young people kneeled under the scorching sun…
‘Supercontinent’ could make over 90% of the Earth uninhabitable
[ad_1] A ‘triple whammy’ of CO2, the sun and a new mega continent could render Earth uninhabitable, new study finds. Humans could be wiped out by the formation of a…
‘Lost’ Brazilian tree rediscovered after almost 200 years
[ad_1] A species of small holly tree last seen nearly two centuries ago has been rediscovered in Brazil. A species of small holly tree last seen nearly two centuries ago…
Opinion | Don’t Let AI Fears Ruin Christmas
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