Five 'mass extinctions' have decimated our planet since it was formed - now scientists claim the answers to two could be ...

Unlike past events, which were triggered by events ... that led to previous mass extinctions, including The Permian-Triassic mass extinction 252 million years ago and the Triassic-Jurassic mass ...

Fossils in China suggest some plants survived the End-Permian extinction, indicating land ecosystems fared differently from ...

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, economy, and culture. But how did this tree, originally a wild species ...

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The London Zoo recently established a breeding colony to save the frog from extinction. More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the ...

NOAA is encouraging people in tornado zones to prepare for the upcoming season by reading up on how to stay safe during these extreme weather events. The pilots and scientists who fly into ...