Extinctions

Can endangered species be saved or is there nothing we can do for them but prolong the inevitable?

Should nature take its course or should humans step in to give struggling species a helping hand?

Human-caused species extinctions can be traced back to prehistoric times. E.O. Wilson, renowned biologist and author of The Diversity of Life, believes that in order to conserve biodiversity, we also have to address world poverty.

In many ways, indigenous peoples are like endangered species, and share many of the same threats to their continued survival.

The planet formed 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within a billion years. The planet is expected to continue supporting life for at least another 500 million years.

A look at the fake trailer for "E.T. Extinction" which was made by Robert Blankenheim who also did the trailer for "Titanic: Two The Surface."

If you saw the movie Jurassic Park, you probably wondered: Could that really happen? Well, it already has. Test your knowledge on three species of plants that were saved from extinction against all odds!

The history of earth's climate is characterized by change. Time of glaciations on the earth has been followed by warm intervals and the duration in years of both cold and warm intervals has varied by several orders of magnitude.

The human race is doomed to extinction for a lot of reasons but our inability to learn from our mistakes is at the top of the list.

Extinction risk for species at high trophic level like carnivores may be compounded by their need for large hunting areas, and dependence on prey species that are threatened.

At some point in our future, we face obliteration from natural events. For our species to survive, we must send humans to into space to one day leave Earth permanently.

A new global conservation study warns that one in five animal and plant species are threatened with extinction and the proportion is rising annually.

This paper compares the first five mass extinctions on earth to what could be the sixth -- one caused by man.

This article explains why the WWF is important to our environment and how you can help support this organization.

Within partial reinforcement effect, a behavior tends to be more resistant to extinction on an intermittent schedule rather than on continuous reinforcement. The discrimination hypothesis will be used here to support the PRE.

New scientific evidence points away from a meteor impact as a cause of the extinction of the woolly mammoths in North America at the end of the last ice age.

The 'Motown Meltdown' has severely affected the car industry. As a result many car brands are on the brink of extinction. Let's have a glance on the top 3 car manufactures that are facing trouble to sustain in this uncertainity.

More and more animals and other species are becoming extinct, and this guide tells you which ones are in danger and how to help.

Most wildlife extinctions popularly discussed involve humans eradicating animals. Sometimes, however, animals themselves eradicate other animals. One of the most famous such eradicators is the dingo.

To this day, we are not 100 percent sure what led to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and other creatures 65 million years ago. Here are some possible explanations.

With all the punk and grunge and "new age" stuff that came out during the '90s, Megadeth brought heavy metal back. At least, in my opinion.

When using wood for a do-it-yourself project, you should research the type of wood you're using.

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This article is set out to remind humans to treat animals as partners who co-exist on the planet Earth.

Some endangered species face extinction risk 100 times greater than what we thought...

Should we reform the health care system soon?

Does it bother you when hearing about a species that is about to extinct? Do you know how many endangered species there are? In this article, you will meet five rare and most endangered species that facing extinction.

A basic plot synopsis with a look at Paul W. S. Andersen's take on the zombie horror genre.

An article regarding the wipe out of bees in recent years.

There are so many factors that play into the changing climate of our planet. Ward leaves no explanation unaccounted for, and offers solutions for a better future.

A brief look at the extinctions on Barro Colorado Island from the viewpoint of a scientific know nothing and the pertinence this has on the SLOSS (single large or several small)debate