The Latest Breaking News from Extinction

Acknowledgment: I’d like to thank my colleague Tony Yeates, who originated the view of the Deniliquin multi-ring structure as an impact structure – and who was instrumental to this work.

A remarkable new fossil, discovered in China, allows scientists to explore the long-extinct reptiles that once roamed our oceans 

Fifty years after the U.S. Endangered Species Act took effect, officials say 99% of the animals and plants it protects have survived

Naturalists decry extinction of species as loss of habitat, poaching and illegal hunting take toll

The release of the advanced chatbot ChatGPT in 2022 got everyone talking about artificial intelligence (AI). Its sophisticated capabilities amplified concerns about AI becoming so advanced that soon we would not be able to control it. This even led some experts and industry leaders to warn that the technology could…

A startup making replicas is giving Indigenous people in India an alternative to using wild animal parts in traditional headgear

The dreamers and schemers who conjured up ideal futures, from Thomas More to Extinction Rebellion

Bela Khaleeli, joint treasurer of CCI, Chennai, says that the theme for this year’s edition being “Revive, Revisit, Reimagine and Innovate”, the focus will be on handloom silk, and cotton saris and fabrics.

Letters sent to two accreditation schemes say pollution is contributing to the extinction of a critically endangered fish species