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ANCIENT WILDLIFE EXTINCTION
Lost world of birds and frogs: Scientists open a million-year-old cave time capsule in New Zealand, where 12 bird species and four frogs reveal a lost world reshaped by volcanoes and climate long before humans arrivedA remarkable fossil discovery in a New Zealand cave has unveiled a lost world of ancient birds and frogs, dating back one million years. Th...- A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its preyScientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between ...
- Why Europe Is Quietly Bringing Back an Animal That Went Extinct in 1627The last aurochs, an ancestor of modern cattle, vanished in Poland in 1627. However, a groundbreaking scientific effort is bringing these m...
- What Lies Beneath California’s Coast Is Changing How We See Ice Age HistoryBeneath California's modern coastline lie remnants of an ancient Ice Age landscape, revealed by submerged village sites and megafauna fossi...
- Lost for 6,000 years: Scientists rediscover two adorable creatures on remote islandTwo marsupial species believed to have gone extinct at least 6,000 years ago have been rediscovered alive in the forests of New Guinea. The...
- From animal, bird and fish species to metal: The wild world of AFCON teams’ nicknamesAfrican Cup teams draw inspiration from their nations' unique wildlife and rich histories for their nicknames. From the Atlas Lions of Moro...
- A timeless natural story unfolds in Abu Dhabi, where the Arabian Peninsula meets deep historyAbu Dhabi has launched its largest cultural project, the Natural History Museum, on November 22. This 35,000 sq meter institution offers a ...
- Singapore will go extinct like the Roman empire: Elon Musk blames being rich as the main reason for population declineElon Musk has reignited concerns over population decline, linking it to civilisational collapse and low birth rates in wealthy nations. Dra...
- New Study Offers Fresh Insights into Homo Erectus Survival in Harsh Environments 1.2 Million Years AgoRecent research has revealed that early human ancestors, specifically Homo erectus, thrived in extreme desert conditions over a million yea...
- Archaeology can be the tool for a peaceful coexistence with wildlifeThe deep history of human interactions with these animals can provide inspiration for their future management.
- 70 years after extinction in India, 1st batch of cheetahs set to arrive in AugustApart from its fantastic speed - which I have seen only on film and observed it in a couple of zoos - I had not been much enamoured of the ...
- Wild, wild country! Spot endangered Rothschild giraffes in Uganda or meet Giant Aldabra Tortoises in SeychellesHere's a roundup of some the best options to consider for your next holiday.
- Victoria’s secrets: Australian state which offers everything from master-chef dining to towering ApostlesMelbourne sprawls around and beneath: the beautiful classical architecture of Flinders Street train station, the controlled chaos of the wo...
- From Austria to Jordan, five honeymoon spots you can considerEven if you’re not into classical music, a performance by the Vienna Philharmonic can be overwhelmingly romantic.
- Andamans and its tribals: Meet the first Indians while they are still aroundGenetic studies suggest the Andaman tribals go back over 65,000 years, but why don’t our history and culture books acknowledge these deplet...
- Lion's the nameless and faceless king of the Indian jungleNaming Indian lions may help attract the world's attention to their condition
- Naming Indian lions may help attract world’s attention to their conditionIf Cecil the magnificent blackmaned Zimbabwean lion did not have a name and a much-chronicled and photographed life too, would his cruel de...
- How the dearth of game animals in the US led to fowl smuggling from IndiaDenying eggs and banning meat does not promote vegetarianism — it simply leads to unhealthy children and resentments that increase the desi...
- 13 scientific predictions for 2015Some incredible things happened in the science world in 2014, but one of the best things about science is that we learn more and make progr...
- What is the government doing to prevent another 'Jarawa-like incident?In the absence of policy and a willingness to understand the untouched way of life, the alienation between isolated tribes & govt will pers...
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