NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late

Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” – the first to be caused by ...
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With every extinction, we lose not just a species but a treasure trove of knowledge

The millions of species humans share the world with are valuable in their own right. When one species is lost, it has a ripple effect throughout the ecosystems it existed within. But there’s a hidden ...
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8 global risks that could lead to human extinction

The big-idea explorers at Aperture examine the existential threats and global risks that could ultimately lead to human ...
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Human failure: The last two rhinos stand on the brink of extinction, their future in science's hands

The last male northern white rhino died in 2018. Now only Najin and Fatu remain, two females living under 24-hour armed guard in Kenya. Their survival now depends on science. Najin is 35 years old and ...