By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkApr 26, 2013
A warming climate means ever more rapid changes in the Earth’s climatic zones, researchers say, and a heightened extinction risk for species that inhabit them. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Paul Brown, Climate News NetworkJan 10, 2013
Hobbit-sized humans, able to exist on less nourishing food, will have the best chance of survival in a warmer world, scientists say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigSep 11, 2012
An international grouping of scientists has published a list of 100 species headed for imminent extinction. Blame human greed and the relentless destruction of habitat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 23, 2012
Terrorized by gunmen, loggers, drug traffickers and encroaching farmers, the 355 surviving members of the Amazonian Awá tribe face extinction if the Brazilian government and the international community fail to protect them from what a Brazilian judge termed "a real genocide." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 30, 2011
An extinction event "unprecedented in human history" is probably under way in the world's oceans, according to a report recently released by a panel of 27 scientists reviewing the latest research from all areas of marine science. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 23, 2010
The Russian outdoorsman-in-chief is hosting an international summit to save the tiger. In the last century, the world tiger population has dropped from 100,000 to 3,200, and continued demand for illicit tiger products threatens the survival of the species. Not on Putin's watch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 7, 2010
As much as one-third of all flowering plants face extinction at the hands of humans, according to new research -- and that's not even factoring in climate change. Such a die-off would have a devastating impact on the food chain. As one of the researchers put it, "if you get rid of [plants] you get rid of a lot of the things above them." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 21, 2010
The international community has totally failed to convince Japan, Iceland and Norway to stop hunting whales, including those facing extinction. A new proposal would allow the rogue nations to drop the pretense of scientific research in exchange for a reduction in kills, but environmentalists are skeptical. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 5, 2010
There's hope on the Deepwater Horizon after a new containment cap was put into place and 6,000 barrels of oil was funneled to the surface in 24 hours. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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