Synchronized coral spawning has become erratic, endangering the long-term survival of coral species, researchers say.
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The Mass Extinction No One Is Talking About
“Every two weeks, the world loses a language. Out of approximately 7,000 languages spoken on earth today, at least half will have fallen silent by the end…
Rise of the Extinction Deniers
Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world—and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process
Source: Rise of the Extinction Deniers – Scientific American Blog Network
Global commodities trade and consumption place the world’s primates at risk of extinction — ScienceDaily
A recent study highlights the fact that the economic benefits of commodity export for primate habitat countries has been limited relative to the extreme environmental costs of pollution, habitat degradation, loss of biodiversity, continued food insecurity and the threat of emerging diseases.
Monkeys face climate change extinction threat
Monkeys living in South America are highly vulnerable to climate change and face an ‘elevated risk of extinction’, according to a new study.
Source: Monkeys face climate change extinction threat — ScienceDaily
Evolution Or Extinction: Where Will The Gene Editing Revolution Take Us
While gene editing is on its way to disrupting the very process of evolution, do we understand the security implications for the future of humanity?
Source: Evolution Or Extinction: Where Will The Gene Editing Revolution Take Us
Neanderthals May Have Been Driven to Extinction by a Tiny Drop in Fertility Rates | Richard Dawkins Foundation
Under Massive Extinction Threat, Recreational Trapping Must End
One million animal and plant species are at imminent risk of extinction.
Source: Under Massive Extinction Threat, Recreational Trapping Must End
On Extinction’s Edge: Fall Fish Survey Finds Zero Delta Smelt
For the first time ever, a fish survey that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) conducts every autumn turned up zero Delta smelt throughout th
Source: On Extinction’s Edge: Fall Fish Survey Finds Zero Delta Smelt
