Biodiversity: The tale of the 'un-extinct' fish
A Mexican fish species has been "brought back from extinction" after a decades-long rescue mission.
From the BBC News-2021-12-29:8:5:1
Leading American naturalist EO Wilson, dubbed 'Darwin's heir', dies at 92
The award-winning naturalist and conservationist earned the Darwin nickname for his life's work.
From the BBC News-2021-12-27:20:6:1
World's oldest family tree created using DNA
Scientists have created the world's oldest family tree from bones interred at a 5,700-year-old tomb.
From the BBC News-2021-12-23:14:6:1
Ancient mass-migration linked to British genes
Scientists uncover evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain in the Bronze Age.
From the BBC News-2021-12-22:14:6:1
Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China
Researchers say the fossil is at least 66 million years old and was about to hatch just like a chicken.
From the BBC News-2021-12-21:20:6:1
Largest-ever millipede fossil found on Northumberland beach
It is thought to have been more than 2.5m long and lived 326 million years ago in Northumberland.
From the BBC News-2021-12-21:8:5:1
Gene edited sex selection may spare animal suffering
A gene editing technique may prevent the slaughter of animals not needed by the livestock industry.
From the BBC News-2021-12-3:8:5:1
Scientists claim big advance in using DNA to store data
Scientists say they have made a major step forward in storing information in molecules of DNA.
From the BBC News-2021-12-1:14:6:1
Rules to create gene-edited farm animals must put welfare first - review
Ethics experts publish a report as the government considers whether to allow gene-edited farm animals.
From the BBC News-2021-12-1:8:5:1
Sitting Bull: DNA confirms great-grandson's identity
A sample of the Native American leader's hair confirms the identity of his great-grandson.
From the BBC News-2021-10-28:8:5:1
Kenyan northern white rhino Najin retired from breeding scheme
Najin, 32, has been part of a programme in Kenya trying to save her species from extinction.
From the BBC News-2021-10-22:8:5:1
New species of dinosaur unearthed by Isle of Wight fossil hunters
About 50 bones of the carnivorous dinosaurs are found on a beach in southern England.
From the BBC News-2021-9-29:8:5:2
Brexit paves the way for gene-edited crops
Ministers will relax regulation of gene-edited crops to allow their commercial growing in England.
From the BBC News-2021-9-29:8:5:1
Australian researchers uncover fossil of new eagle species
Palaeontologists from Australia found the 'exceptional' fossilised remains in 2016.
From the BBC News-2021-9-28:14:6:1
Australian bandicoot brought back from brink of extinction
The small furry Eastern Barred Bandicoot is bumped off an Australian "extinct in the wild" list.
From the BBC News-2021-9-15:14:6:1
Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs shaped fortunes of snakes
Snakes owe their success in part to the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
From the BBC News-2021-9-14:14:6:1
Saving Australian frog species on the brink of extinction
Scientists fear four species are already extinct but say urgent action can save others.
From the BBC News-2021-9-6:8:5:1
Tuna bounce back, but sharks in 'desperate' decline
Extinction list update reveals mixed news for marine life, as world conservation summit open in France.
From the BBC News-2021-9-4:14:6:1
One-in-three trees face extinction in wild, says new report
Experts say 17,500 tree species are at risk around the world, including magnolias, oaks and maples.
From the BBC News-2021-8-31:20:6:1
Climate change: At-risk nations fear extinction after IPCC report
The most vulnerable developing countries plead for action after a stark warning from a UN panel.
From the BBC News-2021-8-10:8:5:1
'Jurassic Pompeii' yields thousands of 'squiggly wiggly' fossils
Scientists are excavating one of the most important Jurassic sites ever discovered in the UK.
From the BBC News-2021-7-21:8:5:1
Critically endangered antelope saiga makes comeback
The population of the rare saiga has more than doubled since 2019, reversing a slide towards extinction.
From the BBC News-2021-7-3:20:6:1
Fukushima disaster: Tracking the wild boar 'takeover'
A genetic study shows wild boar are thriving and breeding with domestic pigs from abandoned farms.
From the BBC News-2021-6-29:20:6:1
How farmers and scientists are engineering your food
By manipulating genes scientists say they can create better-tasting produce, but is it necessary?
From the BBC News-2021-6-22:14:6:1
Giant rhino fossils in China show new species was 'taller than giraffe'
The Paraceratherium linxiaense was taller than a giraffe and weighed as much as four large African elephants.
From the BBC News-2021-6-18:8:5:1
'Living fossil' fish may live for up to a century
The coelacanth was thought to live for about 20 years, but a new study suggests it's nearer 100.
From the BBC News-2021-6-17:14:6:1
Secrets of tiny diving mammals revealed
Biologists have uncovered the genetic secrets of water shrews, the world's smallest diving mammals.
From the BBC News-2021-6-14:20:6:1
Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia
The Australotitan grew up to 30m (96ft) long and is among the largest dinosaurs found worldwide.
From the BBC News-2021-6-13:14:6:1
Billion-year-old fossil found preserved in Torridon rocks
Scientists said the microscopic fossil was "exceptionally" preserved in ancient rock in Torridon.
From the BBC News-2021-4-29:8:5:1
New species of dinosaur unearthed in Chile's Atacama desert
Scientists found remains of the sauropod in rocks from what is today the Atacama desert.
From the BBC News-2021-4-20:14:6:1
Extinction fears drive The Wildlife Trusts' re-wilding campaign
The Wildlife Trusts says it wants 30% of UK land and sea to be set aside for nature by 2030.
From the BBC News-2021-4-8:8:5:1
Skull of dinosaur called 'one who causes fear' found in Patagonia
The animal had horns and a large skull making it a fearsome predator around 85 million years ago.
From the BBC News-2021-3-31:14:6:1
Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching
The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction.
From the BBC News-2021-3-25:14:6:1
Sir David Attenborough answers dinosaur query from Otis, 4
Four-year-old Otis's mum was stumped, so they wrote to Sir David Attenborough... and he replied.
From the BBC News-2021-3-20:8:5:1
Hundreds of sewage leaks detected thanks to AI
Software originally used to diagnose genetic disorders can detect sewage spills, experts say.
From the BBC News-2021-3-11:8:5:1
Human origins: 'Little Foot' fossil's big journey out of Africa
How the priceless skull of an ancient ancestor was brought to the UK from South Africa for study.
From the BBC News-2021-3-2:8:5:1
Mary Anning: Fossil hunter celebrated with Jurassic 50p coins
The 19th Century fossil hunter's achievements were often overlooked during her own lifetime.
From the BBC News-2021-2-25:8:5:1
Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.
From the BBC News-2021-2-22:20:6:1
Texas weather: Are frozen wind turbines to blame for power cuts?
Frozen wind turbines are being blamed for power failures - but problems with fossils fuels are a bigger issue.
From the BBC News-2021-2-17:20:6:1
'Hedge trimmer' fish facing global extinction
These extraordinary fish, which are a type of ray, are vanishing in many countries due to overfishing.
From the BBC News-2021-2-12:8:5:1
Extinction: 'Time is running out' to save sharks and rays
Scientists say sharks and rays are disappearing from the world's oceans at an "alarming" rate.
From the BBC News-2021-1-27:14:6:1
Baby tyrannosaurs dinosaurs were the 'size of a Border Collie'
Scans of fossilised dinosaur remains reveal they were about 3ft long when they took their first steps.
From the BBC News-2021-1-25:8:5:1
Giant predatory worm's ancient fossil burrows discovered
Millions of years ago, giant worms as long as an adult human with sharp, slicing jaws were terrorizing the ocean, as they do today, recently discovered fossils suggest.
From the CBC News-2021-1-22:8:5:1
Sabre-toothed tiger cub fossils may reveal family secrets
An apparent family of sabre-toothed cats with an unusual genetic quirk is providing Canadian researchers new hints about how the predators lived tens of thousands of years ago.
From the CBC News-2021-1-21:20:6:2
New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'
Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin.
From the BBC News-2021-1-22:20:6:1
Millions of years ago, giant worms as long as an adult human with sharp, slicing jaws were terrorizing the ocean, as they do today, recently discovered fossils suggest.
From the CBC News-2021-1-21:20:6:1
A Surprise in a 50 Million-Year-Old Assassin Bug Fossil: Its Genitals
Scientists were surprised to find the insect's preserved penis, which suggests it was an unknown species.
From the NYTimes News-2021-1-19:14:6:1
Twins with Covid Help Scientists Untangle the Disease's Genetic Roots
"I want to know," one twin said, "why did she have Covid worse than me?"
From the NYTimes News-2021-1-18:8:5:1
The Real Dire Wolf Ran Into an Evolutionary Dead End
The species' remarkable genetic isolation from other wolves may have contributed to its demise.
From the NYTimes News-2021-1-13:14:6:1
A Question Hidden in the Platypus Genome: Are We the Weird Ones?
Researchers have produced the most comprehensive platypus genome yet, as well as that of another monotreme, an echidna.
From the NYTimes News-2021-1-9:8:5:1
Consultation launched over gene edited food in England
The UK government launches a public consultation on using gene editing to modify livestock and crops.
From the BBC News-2021-1-7:14:6:1
Bryan Sykes, Who Saw the Ancient Past in Genes, Dies at 73
An Oxford scientist with a flair for the dramatic, he introduced millions of people to the secrets of their ancestry through his books and TV appearances.
From the NYTimes News-2021-1-6:20:6:1
U.S. Is Blind to Contagious New Virus Variant, Scientists Warn
It's not too late to curb the contagious variant's spread in the U.S., experts say - but only with a national program for genetic sequencing.
From the NYTimes News-2021-1-6:14:6:1