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The Last Stand of the Woolly Mammoths: Secrets of Survival and Mysterious Extinction on Wrangel Island

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The woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island, from a tiny original population, persisted for 6,000 years despite genetic obstacles. Their sudden extinction remains a mystery, offering lessons for modern conservation efforts. Credit: Beth Zaiken Genetic analysis of the last woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island has revealed a population that managed to survive for 6,000 years despite … Read more

Giant, Ancient Crabs Live Beneath Rome, and Conservationists Stand Behind Them: ‘They Deserve to be Saved’

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These giant freshwater crabs could be your new Roman Empire. In 2005, archaeologists studying the Forum of Trajan, a historic Roman ruin site, discovered an ancient species of crab, Potamon fluvial. The only freshwater crab species native to Italy. Researchers suspect that the crab has been in the region since ancient times, long before people … Read more

The last stand of the woolly mammoths

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For millions of years, mammoths roamed Europe, Asia and North America. About 15,000 years ago, the giant animals began disappearing from their vast range, until they survived on only a few islands. Eventually they disappeared from those shelters, too, with one exception: Wrangel Island, a landmass the size of Delaware, more than 80 miles north … Read more

Xbox confirms its ‘largest stand ever’ for Gamescom 2024 and gives an overview of games we can expect

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What you need to know Xbox Game Studios has announced it will attend the world’s largest gaming convention, Gamescom 2024, to hold what they describe as its “largest booth yet.” Additionally, Xbox has announced that it will be bringing several upcoming Xbox titles to the event, with plans to reveal more games as we get … Read more

Review: XDefiant (PS5) – Solid shooter that doesn’t stand out much, but still has potential

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The multiplayer shooter genre has gone through a strange movement in recent years. Call of Duty just isn’t what it used to be, Battlefield 2042 missed the mark somewhat, and even Apex Legends has become less interesting as it enters its 21st season of content. This is where a whole bunch of new kids have … Read more