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We can't show any pictures of anything because this biped could be on the "endangered species list" or maybe we put it on the Extinction list. hmmm. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Dying Frogs Sign Of A Biodiversity Crisis Aug 16, 2008
In a new article published online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers argue that substantial die-offs of amphibians and other plant and animal species add up to a new mass extinction facing the planet. "There's no question that we are in a mass extinction spasm right now," said David Wake, professor of integrative biology at UC Berkeley ... The study, co-authored by Wake and Vance Vredenburg, research associate at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC... (Yahoo News -- Environment & Nature)
Doctor taken in by grin of a grey nurse Aug 16, 2008
Fresh DNA collected from the small number of grey nurses left on the east coast revealed they were isolated from populations in Western Australia and South Africa and had very low levels of genetic variation, which could hasten their extinction. To confirm whether this was a recent development, DNA was needed from sharks that had died before the overfishing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Movie review: New 'Star Wars' aimed at kids Aug 16, 2008
The Clone Wars, for those who gave up on all of this a decade ago, are the intergalactic conflict that led to the extinction of the Jedi and the widespread rule of bad guys like Darth Vader. It's the "Star Wars" version of World War II, except with robots instead of Nazis and a small green goblin thing that uses backward sentence structure in the Winston Churchill role. (San Francisco Chronicle)
More of this story Aug 16, 2008
The performances are ongoing through the year, except for a September hiatus when the puppets will be repaired for wear and tear - coming back from extinction ain't easy. 900 Exposition Blvd., (213) 763-DINO or. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
A Rising Tide Swamps All Coasts Aug 16, 2008
The result was the DDT ban, which saved the bald eagle, among many other species, from extinction ... Now that the bald eagle is no longer threatened with extinction, the debunkers say the whole thing was a manufactured crisis in the first place and would have taken care of itself ... Readers are surprisingly hung up on the possibility of its extinction, as forecast by Daniel Gross in that made a mysterious reappearance yesterday on Slate's "most e-mailed" list. (Slate)
Mars rover finds evidence of water Aug 15, 2008
The drive for exploration has been a gem in the crown of what makes us human, as opposed to the ther half of our nature, the drive for extinction facilitated by guns. Exploration of Mars is an exploration of our planets origins. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
* Chinese pandas may arrive in Taipei by October Aug 15, 2008
Animals and plants listed in Appendix I are those under the threat of extinction, and are prohibited from being traded commercially. After the committees announcement yesterday, the Taipei Zoo would be allowed to apply for the pandas, Lee said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
U.S.: Pesticides threatening salmon Aug 15, 2008
- Three pesticides commonly used on farms and orchards throughout the West are jeopardizing the survival of Pacific salmon, the federal agency in charge of saving the fish from extinction has found. Under the settlement of a lawsuit brought by anti-pesticide groups and salmon fishermen, NOAA Fisheries has issued a draft biological opinion that found the way chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion get into salmon streams at levels high enough to kill salmon protected by the Endangered Species Act. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Space pile-up 'condemned dinos' Aug 15, 2008
A colossal collision in space 160 million years ago set the dinosaurs on the path to extinction, a study claims ... This is the impact scar many scientists link to the Cretaceous/Tertiary Mass Extinction, which saw the dinosaurs disappear into the fossil record. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Cocaine-induced Synaptic Plasticity Linked To Persistent Addictive Behaviors Aug 15, 2008
Interference with NMDAR signaling in DA neurons abolished cocaine relapse behavior, and deletion of the GluR1 subunit in DA neurons resulted in a specific deficit in extinction of cocaine-induced reinforcement. "Our findings link NMDAR signaling in DA neurons with relapse behavior and provide a new rationale in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Specifically, the selective activation of the GluR1 subunit could potentially improve the outcome of any given exposure therapy," concludes Dr.... (Science Daily)
Microbes, By Latitudes And Altitudes, Shed New Light On Life's Diversity Aug 15, 2008
In a paper published Aug. 12 in a PNAS special publication (the "Sackler Colloquium: In the Light of Evolution--Biodiversity and Extinction") , Green, as principal investigator, and five colleagues documented diversity patterns of a combination of plant and microbial life, focusing on flowering plants and soil-abundant Acidobacteria, in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. They found significant differences, using a combination of classical taxonomic and phylogenetic approaches. (Science Daily)
Skin Deep: Want a face-lift? First, better stop smoking Aug 15, 2008
First, better stop smoking - International Herald Tribune. Margaret Pyles and Dr. Darshan Shah. (International Herald Tribune)
Jason Gill Named Head Baseball Coach Aug 15, 2008
Before his return to Fullerton, Gill spent three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for UC Irvine, as the coaching staff resurrected the baseball program from extinction. After just three years of developing the program, Gill helped lead UCI to the NCAA Regional in 2004. (Lmulions.com)
Column: You can reduce your carbon footprint Aug 15, 2008
Regardless of what caused them, the negative effects of climate change will pervade all aspects of life: we face increased natural disasters (think Katrina); precipitation changes that will alter food availability; increased levels of acid rain, smog and water scarcity; and higher extinction rates of flora and fauna. We all need to take action. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Sen. Morse to hear couplet comments Aug 15, 2008
John Petillo wrote on Aug 13, 2008 8:33 AM:" simply put ... philomath has been ruined by this projectthe rights of individuals to a home and the pursuit of happiness has been traded for the right of gambling addicts to get to the casino 2 minutes earlierphilomath like corvallis needs new council badlysince america has abandoned the support of the family and gives that support only to the individual ... well, it won't be long before the polar bears are sitting around reading the news about the... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Save the Werewolves Aug 14, 2008
The werewolf is threatened with extinction in this action thriller. by. (IGN FilmForce)
Humans wiped out prehistoric giants Aug 14, 2008
SYDNEY: The chance discovery of the remains of a prehistoric giant kangaroo has cast doubts on the long-held view that climate change drove it and other mega-fauna to extinction, a new study reveals ... "It was basically just one joey (baby kangaroo) in the pot for Christmas. And that's all you've got to go to do to drive slow-breeding species to extinction.". (India Times, India)
About 33% of coral species threatened with extinction, study says Aug 14, 2008
By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 11, 2008 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Nearly one-third of the small animals that make up the most massive and elaborate structures in coral reefs face an elevated risk of extinction from global warming and various local problems, an international group of scientists reported Thursday ... 8% were threatened with extinction, especially those that formed large mounds or intricate branches resembling antlers ... Using criteria established by the... (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
Population Bomb Author's Fix For Next Extinction: Educate Women Aug 14, 2008 * Groups call for action to save endangered dolphins Aug 14, 2008 Mass Extinctions And 'Rise Of Slime' Predicted For Oceans Aug 14, 2008 Out of the lab, into the limelight Aug 14, 2008 Frogs Are Bellwether for Climate Aug 14, 2008 A Brazilian's shrine to bromeliads may one day save the plants Aug 14, 2008 Feds: Common pesticides jeopardize salmon survival Aug 14, 2008 Giant Prehistoric "Kangaroos" Killed Off by Humans Aug 14, 2008 Book Review: 'The Way We'll Be' Aug 14, 2008 Extinction most likely for rare trees in the Amazon rainforest Aug 14, 2008 A recipe for saving the world's oceans from an extinction crisis Aug 14, 2008 Getting Georgias War On Aug 13, 2008 America Must Stand Up For Georgia Aug 13, 2008 Kangaroos on the brink of extinction Aug 13, 2008 Endangered Species: In More Danger Aug 13, 2008 Kangaroos face extinction Aug 13, 2008 Rare Elk Herd Spotted Near Salinas Aug 13, 2008 Australian artist in New York offers remedies on environment Aug 13, 2008 * Environmentalists say humpback whales recovering Aug 13, 2008 * Potemkin Olympics hide misery Aug 13, 2008 Humpback Whales Extinction Threat Decreases Even as Risk to Dolphins Grows Aug 13, 2008 Wounded endangered eagle dies in Philippines Aug 13, 2008 Careful with that globe Aug 13, 2008 Humans played role in mega fauna extinction: research Aug 13, 2008 Crisis? What crisis? Aug 13, 2008 IN MY BLOGYARD: Courtesy on verge of extinction at all ages Aug 13, 2008 Group: Humpback Whales Recovering Aug 13, 2008 'Prehistoric Kangaroos killed by man' Aug 13, 2008 Diary of Dylan's wife up for sale Aug 12, 2008 Rape compensation cut overturned Aug 12, 2008 'Man, not climate' behind extinctions Aug 12, 2008 Stars pay tribute to Isaac Hayes Aug 12, 2008 Building lives Aug 12, 2008 Mixed fortunes for world's whales Aug 12, 2008 Running 'can slow ageing process' Aug 12, 2008 Author's novel invitation to home Aug 12, 2008 Humpback whales make a comeback Aug 12, 2008 About 33% of coral species threatened with extinction, study says Aug 12, 2008 Brothers guilty of triple murder Aug 12, 2008 British arrests soar 32% in Spain Aug 12, 2008 Plans to rebuild resort's cinema Aug 12, 2008 Hunt for weapons in double murder Aug 12, 2008 Pier alarm sounded before inferno Aug 12, 2008 Sport volunteers support checks Aug 12, 2008 Are lunch breaks really for wimps? Aug 12, 2008 Grouse shooting season to begin Aug 12, 2008 Rape support service 'in crisis' Aug 12, 2008 Seeds of optimism Aug 12, 2008 Peggy - the three-legged dog who loves steam trains Aug 12, 2008 Two whale species no longer at risk of extinction Aug 12, 2008 Mars rover finds evidence of water Aug 12, 2008 'Scaredy-cat' gene makes some more prone to anxiety Aug 12, 2008 New mouth bacteria species found Aug 12, 2008 The voucher delusion Aug 12, 2008 Some whales recovering since hunt ban Aug 12, 2008 Space pile-up 'condemned dinos' Aug 12, 2008 * Conserving with an understanding of specific needs Aug 12, 2008 Mass Extinction Of Amphibians 'Unprecedented' Aug 12, 2008 Pacific Shellfish Ready To Invade Atlantic Aug 12, 2008 Prehistoric Animal Extinctions Humans' Fault? Aug 12, 2008 Actions Of Individuals Key To Saving Biodiversity -- And Ourselves, Biologists Say Aug 12, 2008 Tiny Invasive Snail Impacts Great Lakes, Alters Ecology Aug 12, 2008 Prehistoric giant animals killed by man, not climate: study Aug 12, 2008 Giant kangaroo 'hunted into extinction' Aug 12, 2008 Humpback whales off endangered list Aug 12, 2008
Human activity is responsible for a sixth extinction of thousands of species, so Paul Ehrlich and a colleague call for educating women to slow population growth ... SIXTH EXTINCTION: The Panamanian golden frog, pictured here, is extinct, thanks to a lethal combination of habitat destruction, climate change and a fungal disease ... This extinction the sixth in the 4-billion-year history of the Earth "could be much more catastrophic than previous ones," says Ehrlich, author of the controversial... (Scientific American)
Group seeks protection for endangered Taiwan dolphin Aug 14, 2008
The association, together with several other local groups, presented a petition to the Council of Agriculture calling on the government to take action to prevent the extinction of the dolphins. The group called on the government to take a number of steps, including formation of a committee to work with international consultants to protect the animals. (Reuters)
The animals face an imminent threat of extinction because of water and noise pollution in their habitat, as well human activity, Chen said. Because the dolphins live in a 5km stretch of coastline between Miaoli and Chiayi, industrial zones including the Mailiao (d) industrial area, Tongsiao (qd) and Taichung coal-burning power plants, as well as Changpin Industrial Park have had a serious impact on their environment, Chen said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jackson believes that human impacts are laying the groundwork for mass extinctions in the oceans on par with vast ecological upheavals of the past ... Jackson, director of the Scripps Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation, has tagged the ongoing transformation as "the rise of slime." The new paper, "Ecological extinction and evolution in the brave new ocean," is a result of Jackson's presentation last December at a biodiversity and extinction colloquium convened by the National Academy... (Science Daily)
The young University of Newcastle researcher studies the amphibian chytrid fungus that attacks the skin of adult frogs, and which has led to the decline or extinction of up to 200 frog species. Among them are Australia's green and golden bell frogs, which have disappeared from about 90 per cent of their habitat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rather than a new international zodiac fad, this is the way scientists are drawing attention to the impending mass extinction of amphibians. Scientists estimate that one-third to one-half of the 6,000 species of amphibians around the world are now in danger of extinction ... Unlike the extinction of the dinosaurs, the modern mass declines will affect us in our lifetime. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
"Today we don't just talk about extinction of species but of ecosystems," Leme says from his garden high in the hills above Rio de Janeiro. "It's a race against time to discover species before they are lost forever.". (Christian Science Monitor)
(AP) -- Three pesticides commonly used on farms and orchards throughout the West are jeopardizing the survival of Pacific salmon, the federal agency in charge of saving the fish from extinction has found. Under the settlement of a lawsuit brought by anti-pesticide groups and salmon fishermen, NOAA Fisheries has issued a draft biological opinion that found the way chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion are being used now, they are get into salmon streams at levels high enough to kill salmon... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Humans, not climate change, were responsible for the extinction of giant "kangaroos" and other massive marsupials in Tasmania more than 40,000 years ago, according to new research ... These studies blamed the extinctions on climate change including the last ice age instead. (National Geographic)
John Zogby did not achieve a reputation for polling prescience by asking Americans whether the woolly mammoth ought to be brought back from extinction by present-day scientists. But that question does appear in "The Way We'll Be," Zogby's blue-sky assessment of Americans' prospects for the future. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Common tree species in the Amazon will survive even grim scenarios of deforestation and road-building, but rare trees could suffer extinction rates of up to 50 percent, predict Smithsonian scientists and colleagues in the Aug. 12 issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science ... The debate is on between proponents of models that maximize and minimize extinction rates ... In this offering, the authors use the neutral theory to predict the number of tree species and to test... (EurekAlert!)
Simply enforcing fisheries regulations would go a long way to preventing species extinctions ... He predicts that overfishing will lead to extinction of edible species and have an indirect effect on other levels of the food chain ... Ecological extinction and evolution in the brave new ocean. (EurekAlert!)
Getting Georgia s War On, The Nation: What We Should Expect If John McCain Becomes Our Nation s Commander In Chief - CBS News. Getting Georgias War On. (CBS News)
(1:05)New studies suggest that dozens of primate species could face extinction. Katie Couric says that humans must take preventative steps in order to ensure that our animal cousins continue to thrive. (CBS News)
MELBOURNE: Four wildlife groups, the Australian Society for Kangaroos, the Wildlife Protection Association of Australia, the Kangaroo Protection Coalition and Kangaroo Defenders, have warned that kangaroos are on the brink of extinction in three states -- New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland ... The groups said the report found that there are less than five kangaroos per square kilometre across most of NSW, South Australia and Queensland, a number defined previously as being akin to... (India Times, India)
But while that decline is undeniable, it can sometimes obscure several decades of real environmental achievement, including the rehabilitation of scores of animals rescued from the brink of extinction ... Actually, that's not true the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year estimated that if the average global temperature rose 3 to 5 degrees F, up to 30% of the plants and animals on Earth could be at risk of extinction. (TIME)
Oz societies says Kangaroos on the brink of extinction- Flora & Fauna-Earth-The Economic Times ... Oz societies says Kangaroos on the brink of extinction12 Aug, 2008, 1739 hrs IST, ANI ... MELBOURNE: Four wildlife groups, the Australian Society for Kangaroos, the Wildlife Protection Association of Australia, the Kangaroo Protection Coalition and Kangaroo Defenders, have warned that kangaroos are on the brink of extinction in three states -- New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. (India Times)
Once on the brink of extinction, the Tule elk population dwindled to about 20 in the late nineteenth century. A partnership between the state and private citizens saved the large mammals, increasing their numbers to around 3,800. (KSBW 8, CA)
Published: August 13, 2008. In a bright studio at New York University, Natalie Jeremijenko welcomes visitors to her environmental health clinic. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
The humpback whale, nearly hunted into history four decades ago, is now on the road to recovery and is no longer considered at high risk of extinction, an environmental group said yesterday ... The IUCN said a number of other large sea animals were moving closer to extinction ... Overall, nearly a quarter of all such species are threatened and over a 10th are listed as endangered or critically endangered, representing the greatest threat of extinction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Effluent, human and industrial, has driven one-third of the native species of the Yellow River to extinction. About 190 million Chinese are sick from drinking contaminated water, cancer rates are rising and there are about 1,000 demonstrations a week against the effects of pollution. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Humpback Whales Extinction Threat Eases as Dolphins Risk Grows ... Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Humpback whales are no longer threatened with extinction, while the risk has increased for some dolphins and porpoises, the said ... The whale's previous rating was ``vulnerable,'' one of three categories reserved for species that face extinction in the wild. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Environment officer Pacoy Que said the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, lists the white-bellied sea eagle as an endangered species not necessarily threatened with immediate extinction but which could become so unless trade is closely controlled ... If the species is "critically endangered'' or at high risk of extinction, the jail term is up to 12 years and fines are up to 1 million peso (US$22,600). Most Viewed Most E-mailed Copyright ?... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
(Courtesy of Pearson Assessment) A symbol of health and longevity, the giant Yangtze soft-shell turtle is on the verge of extinction. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Research by the University of Wollongong has shed new light on the role humans played in the extinction of mega fauna or giant animals that roamed Tasmania more than 40,000 years ago. The study provides new evidence humans were directly involved in the extinction of giant kangaroos and marsupial animals resembling rhinos and leopards ... "I think this really is a pretty clear indication rather than it being climate change causing the rapid extinction of the Tasmanian mega-fauna, which was the... (ABC Science Online)
Norris confirmed as much in yesterday's analysts briefing: "We have a number of competitors which have different issues on their plate ... we are working on a number of opportunities''. His mergers and acquisitions team will have the likes of AMP on the radar in wealth management and St George on the menu in banking. If Westpac slips up in its friendly play for the Dragon, or suffers a rout in its stock price, CommBank will surely be a contender. Among the big banks this is the only one whose... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
By Mike MooreJournal Times. Tuesday, August 12, 2008 11:53 PM CDT. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The humpback whale, nearly hunted into history four decades ago, is now on the "road to recovery" and is no longer considered at high risk of extinction, an environmental group said Tuesday ... The Switzerland-based IUCN said a number of other large sea animals were moving closer to extinction ... Overall, nearly a quarter of all such species are threatened and over a 10th are listed as endangered or critically endangered, representing the greatest threat of extinction. (Time.com)
SYDNEY: The chance discovery of the remains of a prehistoric giant kangaroo has cast doubts on the long-held view that climate change drove it and other mega-fauna to extinction, a new study reveals. The research, published this week in the US-based journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , argues that man likely hunted to death the giant kangaroo and other very large animals on the southern island of Tasmania. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Page last updated at 05:44 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 06:44 UK. Diary of Dylan's wife up for sale. (BBC News)
Page last updated at 01:33 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 02:33 UK. By June Kelly BBC News. (BBC News)
Extinction 'by man not climate ... The extinction of many ancient species may be due to humans rather than climate change, experts say ... For many years, scientists have been arguing about the causes of widespread extinctions of vast numbers of species at the end of the last Ice Age. (BBC News)
Page last updated at 16:08 GMT, Monday, 11 August 2008 17:08 UK. The cause of Hayes' death was not immediately known. (BBC News)
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RED LIST DEFINITIONS The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is listed as Critically Endangered Extinct - Surveys suggest last known individual has died Critically Endangered - Extreme high risk of extinction - this means some Critically Endangered species are also tagged Possibly Extinct Endangered - Species at very high risk of extinction Vulnerable - Species at high risk of extinction Near Threatened - May soon move into above categories Least Concern - Species is widespread and abundant Data Deficient... (BBC News)
Page last updated at 23:48 GMT, Monday, 11 August 2008 00:48 UK. Running 'can slow ageing process. (BBC News)
" Mrs Page wrote her book, A Dangerous Weakness, three years ago. She did not get it published until her daughter-in-law found the manuscript, read it, and convinced her to send it to a publisher. Bookmark with: E-MAILED Running 'can slow ageing process' 'Sexercise' yourself into shape Cat's daily routine baffles owner Pain 'linked with low vitamin D' Assaults add pressure on Georgia READ Assaults add pressure on Georgia Extinction 'by man not climate' Running 'can slow ageing process' Russia... (BBC News)
The humpback whale has moved from vulnerable to least concern, according to the IUCN Red List, meaning it is at low risk of extinction ... Humpback whales are making a comeback more than 40 years after a ban on commercial hunting was brought in to save them from extinction ... Smaller coastal and fresh water species, including the vaquita porpoise, finless porpoise, South American river dolphin and Irrawaddy dolphin, are increasingly at risk of extinction. (guardian.co.uk)
By Kenneth R. Weiss, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 11, 2008 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. -- Nearly one-third of the small animals that make up the most massive and elaborate structures in coral reefs face an elevated risk of extinction from global warming and various local problems, an international group of scientists reported Thursday ... 8% were threatened with extinction, especially those that formed large mounds or intricate branches resembling antlers ... Using criteria established by the... (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
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Page last updated at 06:33 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 07:33 UK. Spain remains the most popular destination for British holiday makers. (BBC News -- UK)
Page last updated at 05:51 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 06:51 UK. An application to demolish the cinema has been submitted to planners. (BBC News -- UK)
Page last updated at 04:01 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 05:01 UK. Xi Zhou and her boyfriend Zhen Xing Yang studied at Newcastle University. (BBC News -- UK)
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Page last updated at 06:34 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 07:34 UK. The study found sports club volunteers support child protection measures. (BBC News -- UK)
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Page last updated at 06:33 GMT, Tuesday, 12 August 2008 07:33 UK. The BASC said grouse shooting was worth 240m a year to the economy. (BBC News -- UK)
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Geneva The humpback whale, nearly hunted into history four decades ago, is on the "road to recovery" and is no longer considered at high risk of extinction, an environmental group said Tuesday ... The International Union for Conservation of Nature reports the whale species is no longer considered at high risk of extinction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
The drive for exploration has been a gem in the crown of what makes us human, as opposed to the ther half of our nature, the drive for extinction facilitated by guns. Exploration of Mars is an exploration of our planets origins. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
Page last updated at 10:22 GMT, Monday, 11 August 2008 11:22 UK. Experts find 'scaredy-cat' gene. (BBC News -- Health)
Page last updated at 09:27 GMT, Monday, 11 August 2008 10:27 UK. Our mouths are awash with bacteria. (BBC News -- Health)
Or perhaps the beginning of our extinction ... Is Russia willing to risk extinction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Some large whale species such as the humpback, minke and southern right whale are recovering from a threat of extinction, helped by curbs on hunts since the 1980s, the world's largest conservation network said on Tuesday ... The world imposed a moratorium on all hunts in 1986 after many species were driven towards extinction by decades of exploitation for meat, oil and whalebone. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
A colossal collision in space 160 million years ago set the dinosaurs on the path to extinction, a study claims ... This is the impact scar many scientists link to the Cretaceous/Tertiary Mass Extinction, which saw the dinosaurs disappear into the fossil record. (Yahoo News -- Dinosaur & Fossil Discoveries)
Plant and animal species worldwide are vanishing at an unprecedented pace X 100 to 1,000 times the natural extinction rate. The planets most endangered ecosystems are located in developing countries, and thus depend on some of the worlds neediest communities for their preservation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New Report Details Historic Mass Extinction Of Amphibians; Humans Worsen Spread Of Deadly Emerging Infectious Disease ... New Report Details Historic Mass Extinction Of Amphibians; Humans Worsen Spread Of Deadly Emerging Infectious Disease ... 12, 2008) Amphibians, reigning survivors of past mass extinctions, are sending a clear, unequivocal signal that something is wrong, as their extinction rates rise to unprecedented levels, according to a paper published by the Proceedings of the National... (Science Daily)
The fossil record shows that invasions rarely lead to species extinction in marine environments, he said. Instead, the invasion will add new species and hybrids and increase competition in the North Atlantic. (Science Daily)
Humans Implicated In Prehistoric Animal Extinctions With New Evidence ... Humans Implicated In Prehistoric Animal Extinctions With New Evidence ... 12, 2008) Research led by UK and Australian scientists sheds new light on the role that our ancestors played in the extinction of Australia's prehistoric animals. (Science Daily)
Only through tackling the state of the environment on all fronts and with a variety of approaches will we be able to call a halt to environmental degradation, global climate disruption and the ongoing mass extinction of species, the authors say ... And just as many hands make work lighter, many wedges combine to have a significant effect of keeping down the rates of species extinction and destruction of habitats, thereby preserving biodiversity ... 26, 1997) The loss of populations of plants,... (Science Daily)
30, 1999) The first estimate of extinction rates of North America's freshwater animals shows that they are the most endangered group in the continent. "A silent mass extinction is occurring in our ... > (Feb. 9, 2008) Mapping worldwide freshwater fish invasions allowed the identification of major invasion hot spots and demonstrated that economic activity is the main determinant of freshwater fish invasions at the ... > (Sep. 7, 2007) Ever since fishery biologists discovered non-native round... (Science Daily)
SYDNEY (AFP) - The chance discovery of the remains of a prehistoric giant kangaroo has cast doubts on the long-held view that climate change drove it and other mega-fauna to extinction, a new study reveals ... "It was basically just one joey (baby kangaroo) in the pot for Christmas. And that's all you've got to go to do to drive slow-breeding species to extinction." ... The reasons behind the mass extinction of giant animals, which took place around the world towards the end of the last ice age,... (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Giant kangaroo 'hunted into extinction' (ABC News in Science) ... Giant kangaroo 'hunted into extinction ... The first evidence the giant prehistoric kangaroos that roamed Tasmania were hunted into extinction by humans has been found in a cave in a rainforest-clad region in the north-west of the island state. (ABC Science Online)
FORTY years ago conservationists feared that humpback whales were being hunted to extinction ... The latest count stands at 40,000 mature individuals, meaning that, for now at least, the humpback is safe from the threat of extinction ... The humpback had been described by the union as vulnerable to extinction, but it has now been reclassified as being of "least concern" - the lowest rating. (The Australian)
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