Extinct

Neanderthals did not actually go extinct, but rather were absorbed into the modern human population, DNA research shows

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A facial reconstruction from a Neanderthal skull, next to the skull itself

Neanderthals may not have actually gone extinct, but they may have been absorbed into modern human populations. That’s one implication of a new study, which shows that modern human DNA may make up 2.5% to 3.7% of the Neanderthal genome. “This research underscores that what we consider a distinct Neanderthal lineage was actually more closely … Read more

A 3D reconstruction of the woolly mammoth genome could help revive the extinct species

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Valerii Plotnikov (left) of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Sakha, Yakutsk, Russia, and Daniel Fisher of the University of Michigan examine a woolly mammoth excavated during a 2018 expedition. Love Dalen hide caption switch caption Love Dalen Scientists have recreated the three-dimensional structure of the woolly mammoth’s genetic material. The achievement, described … Read more

A new species of extinct crocodile relative is changing life on the Triassic coast

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B. eremicarminis specimen a) Overview of skeleton (photo by Stephanie Abramowicz); b) Color-coded interpretation of skeleton (drawing by Dr. Nicole Klein). Credit: Photo by Stephanie Abramowicz; drawing by Dr. Nicole Klein The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile from the Triassic Favret Formation in Nevada, USA, changes the story of coastal life … Read more

‘If it happens, we’ll all be extinct’: Asteroid hitting Earth is a real possibility, we need to prepare, ISRO chief tells News18 – News18

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Space agencies around the world are working on building planetary defense capabilities to protect Earth from asteroids and ISRO too is keen to take responsibility in this regard. Representative Image/AP Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid with a diameter of 370 metres, is being called the most dangerous of the current era, will fly by us on … Read more

Modern grapes have been around since the dinosaurs went extinct, new research finds

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Mónica Carvalho can be seen holding the newly discovered earliest grape from the Western Hemisphere at the dig site in Colombia. - Fabiany Herrera

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Grapes have played an important role in human history for thousands of years, forming the basis for the wines our ancestors made thousands of years ago. But that might not have been the case if … Read more

Extinct ‘thunderbird’ from Australia was a giant goose, skull revealed | CNN

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — For more than a century, scientists have been hunting in vain for skull fossils of the thunderbird species Genyornis newtoni. About 50,000 years ago, these titans, also known as mihirungs, from an Aboriginal … Read more

Extinct ‘mountain jewel’ plant back in the wild – in secret location – BBC News

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Image source, BBC/Gwyndaf Hughes Item information Author, Georgina Rannard Role, BBC climate and science reporter Reporting from Eryri 1 hour ago A plant that became extinct in the wild has been reintroduced to the British mainland. We can’t tell you the exact location – it’s a secret to keep it safe. It’s just one small … Read more

Researchers reconstruct the genomes of extinct species of flightless birds that once roamed the islands of New Zealand

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This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Design nuclear and mitochondrial genome assemblies of the small bush moa. (A) 3D image of a small bush moa skeleton. (B) De novo assembled mitochondrial genome, with locations of annotated genes and RNAs indicated. The inward-facing graph shows the Depth … Read more