Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Jeanne Tarrant Helen Briggs, Kate Stephens and Kevin Church, Climate and Science team 9 July 2026, 13:13 BST Updated 7…
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NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late
Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” –…
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A suspected bird flu case has now been found in NSW. Here’s what that means
A suspected case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a giant petrel found near…
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Most bees are solitary and don’t live in hives. Climate change risks them starving
When we think of bees, we often think of flowers. The more flowers the better, right?…
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Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis
The arrival of H5N1 in Australia is not cause for panic, as this outbreak is yet…
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90% of all species are undiscovered
How is it possible to discover a new species in NYC? Vox senior correspondent Benji Jones…
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Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next
The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia’s biosecurity defences four years ago, and is here…
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The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?
Importantly, ducks have very limited signs of disease when infected with HPAI H5N1, and appear to…
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Floating volcanic rock is disrupting life in Papua New Guinea – and the problem will last a long time
People in parts of Papua New Guinea are facing an unusual problem. Floating volcanic rock is…
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How will Australian native bees cope with climate change? Their nests hold a clue
Bees have many different ways of building their homes. Many people will be familiar with the…
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A 5.3 million-year-old whale graveyard has been found on the floor of the Indian Ocean
When a whale dies, a very special natural phenomenon can come alive. The carcass might float…
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A philosopher’s take on NZ’s bill to define who counts as a woman or man
The test that determines what gets written on a birth certificate is a visual inspection of…
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Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame
It’s surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia’s major cities….
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Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A diver who filmed an incredibly rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean…
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Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime
Shark fins on a plane, seahorses in your bag and sea cucumbers in the post –…
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‘Appalling’ video captures driver wrecking ancient National Park forest
San Francisco Gate reports employees are searching for someone who appears to have illegally driven a…
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A new species in NYC?
Can we find a new species in New York City? 👀🐛🐞 We’re sure going to try….
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Rare male red pipefish carrying eggs on its trunk spotted in Sydney
The red pipefish (Notiocampus ruber) is a rare relative of seahorses and seadragons found only in…
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500-million-year-old fossil helps fill a strange gap in our record of life on Earth
Roughly 500 million years ago, a strange event in the evolution of life on Earth seems…
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What ‘biodegradable’ packaging really means – and 3 key questions to ask about it
“Biodegradable” has become one of the most reassuring words in modern packaging. It appears on coffee…
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Is Peter Thiel the target of Pope Leo’s Gandalf quote? An investigation.
The rough conversation was Demis telling Elon: I’m working on the most important project in the…
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Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it
In hours of underwater video footage from a New York aquarium, a beluga whale named Natasha…
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4 Types Of Aliens Have Already Landed On Earth, They Claim
Claims by experts of 4 specific species of Aliens have gone viral. Follow the show for…
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De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species
Today’s announcement by Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences about a successful hatching of chicks from an…
