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In 2024, scientists have discovered thousands of new species, including unique flora, fauna, and fungi like vampire hedgehogs and pirate spiders. This year’s revelations highlight biodiversity but also draw attention …
Weird and Wonderful: The Strangest New Species of 2024 Read More
A new study led by Dr. Liliana M. Dávalos indicates that recovering mammal species lost due to human activities in Madagascar could take millions of years. The research highlights the …
Study Reveals Mammalian Evolution in Madagascar at Risk Due to Extinction Threats Read More
Researchers have discovered the oldest known human-made bone tools, dated at 1.5 million years in Tanzania. These tools, crafted from elephant and hippo bones, showcase early human cognitive advancements in …
Ancient Bone Tools Illuminate Human Evolution in Tanzania Read More
Emily Griffoul of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is on a mission to preserve Rocky Mountain alpine plants threatened by climate change. By collecting seeds from these unique species, she aims …
Preserving Alpine Plants: A Scavenger Hunt in the Rockies Read More
A groundbreaking discovery at Olduvai Gorge reveals that human ancestors created bone tools 1.5 million years ago. This oldest evidence of systematic bone tool production includes implements made from hippo …
Ancient Human Ancestors Crafted Bone Tools 1.5 Million Years Ago Read More
Peruvian paleontologists have discovered a 9-million-year-old fossil of an ancient shark believed to be an ancestor of the great white shark, found in the Pisco basin. Exceptional fossilization revealed a …
Discovery of 9-Million-Year-Old Great White Shark Ancestor in Peru Read More
Researchers are questioning the authenticity of a mosasaur fossil discovered in Morocco, central to the classification of Xenodens calminechari. Inconsistencies in the fossil’s structure raise doubts about its credibility. Calls …
Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Under Investigation Read More
The Helmeted Water Toad, a species that coexisted with dinosaurs, now faces extinction due to human impacts and climate change. Amphibians are the planet’s most endangered group, with one-third at …
Dinosaur-Era Species Faces Extinction: A Call for Conservation Amidst De-extinction Debate Read More
Scientists have discovered 27 new species in Peru’s Alto Mayo region, including an amphibious mouse and a blob-headed fish. The discovery highlights biodiversity in an area threatened by deforestation and …
Newly Discovered Species in Peru Highlight Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge Read More