A recent study in PNAS delves into the precarious state of Caribbean parrots by analyzing ancient DNA. Findings disrupt conventional …
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Reconstructing the Extinct: First-Ever RNA Sequencing from an Extinct Species Achieved by Scientists
A groundbreaking study has sequenced century-old RNA from a preserved Tasmanian tiger, marking the first-ever reconstruction of transcriptomes from an …
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Human-Induced Mass Extinction Severely Dismantles Life’s Evolutionary Network
This article delves into the accelerating extinction rates of vertebrate species and entire genera due to human activities, termed as …
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Enduring Botanical Lineages: Angiosperms Withstood the Asteroid Impact that Annihilated the Dinosaurs
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaThis article discusses how angiosperms, or flowering plants, largely withstood the mass extinction event 66 million years ago that eradicated …
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Remarkable Fossil Unearthed: The Prehistoric 265-Million-Year-Old Dominant Predator of Brazil Before the Age of Dinosaurs
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerRemarkable Fossil Unearthed: The Prehistoric 265-Million-Year-Old Dominant Predator of Brazil Before the Age of DinosaursBefore dinosaurs assumed their eminent role …
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Cryogenic Preservation: A Vital Approach for Preventing Species Extinction
This comprehensive article delves into the significant potential of cryogenic repositories in conserving endangered species. Researchers advocate for a global …
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Unveiling the Hidden Secret of Species Survival: Whole Genome Duplication during Mass Extinctions
Scientists discover ancient whole genome duplication in sturgeons & paddlefish, revealing genetic advantages during mass extinctions.
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Geologists Unearth a 350 Million-Year-Old Secret Behind a Catastrophic Series of Extinctions
Solving the Puzzle of Late Devonian Mass Extinctions The huge Bakken Shale Formation, which covers an area of 200,000 square …