Neanderthal extinction could have been driven by inbreeding, demographic issues — not modern humans
"Our results indicate that the disappearance of Neanderthals might have resided in the smallness of their population(s) alone," the paper's ...
"Our results indicate that the disappearance of Neanderthals might have resided in the smallness of their population(s) alone," the paper's ...
It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.
The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.
They died-off suddenly -- but perhaps not dramatically.
Losses include but are not limited to those giant eagles at the end of Lord of the Rings.
This includes the Spix’s Macaw, the lovely birds which inspired the main characters in Rio.
With only two females surviving in captivity, the species is functionally extinct.
They did not come in peace.
A little dirt makes a lot of difference.
Giraffes have been undergoing a silent extinction.
Sharks are declining at an alarming rate.
The planet's largest shark may have been killed by a supernova.
A 40,000-year-old baby horse recovered from Siberian ice may help de-extinct species.
Climate change was unforgiving with the Neanderthals.
For some species, chilling is the best survival strategy.
The findings go against commonly-held wisdom today.
The rarest ape in the world is slowly becoming forgotten.
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
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