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History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Today in History: September 1, World War II starts with invasion of Poland

Historical events on Sept. 1 include Nazi Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland, extinction of the passenger pigeon, devastating earthquakes, and other political and cultural milestones.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Hope, joy, absurdity and marvel: there is so much more to our world story than loss

Human activity has driven mass extinction, drastically reducing wildlife and reshaping ecosystems, risking a future world depleted of biodiversity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Endling by Maria Reva review a Ukrainian caper upended by war

One of the pleasures of this book is the jawdropping coup de theatre that comes halfway through, offering readers a blend of humor and tragedy.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A billionaire will pay a lot of money to shoot a recreated being': historian Sadiah Qureshi on extinction and empire

The very idea of de-extinction raises profound questions about the meaning of extinction and how we treat life, whether living, endangered, dead or extinct.
Science
#dinosaurs
fromBig Think
2 months ago
History

A Mesozoic myth: Dinosaurs didn't rule the Earth like we think

Dinosaurs dominated ecosystems, leaving early mammals in a subordinate role until a mass extinction event allowed mammals to thrive.
fromBig Think
4 months ago
OMG science

How scientists unearthed the cosmic catastrophe that paved the way for humanity

A catastrophic cosmic impact led to the extinction of dinosaurs, opening the door for mammalian evolution, including humans.
OMG science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

How scientists unearthed the cosmic catastrophe that paved the way for humanity

A catastrophic cosmic impact led to the extinction of dinosaurs, opening the door for mammalian evolution, including humans.
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US politics
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Unfettered Capitalism Nearly Wiped Out America's Wild Animals Once. It Just May Again

Unrestrained free market practices caused significant wildlife destruction in America, valuing species solely for monetary gain.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Myth or mystery: are moose roaming the isolated wilds of New Zealand?

The moose had arrived on a flight of fancy, as part of the then premier's grand vision to turn Fiordland national park into a hunters' paradise.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Extinct-in-the-wild chicks hatch at London Zoo

"It’s a big step forward in our role to bring this species back from the brink of extinction," said Gary Ward, London Zoo's curator of birds.
London politics
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