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The shocking decline of Earth’s microbiome – and how to save it

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The shocking decline of Earth’s microbiome – and how to save it

Bacteria, fungi and other microbes, which are vital to life on Earth, were long thought impervious to threats endangering larger lifeforms. Now biologists are warning of a microbial extinction event

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view of Earth from space

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The ozone layer was destroyed during Earth's biggest mass extinction

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The k??k??p?? is a nocturnal, flightless parrot. And its strangeness doesn't end there. It's critically endangered and one of New Zealand???s unique treasures.Sirocco is a charismatic k??k??p??, national treasure and media superstar. He's also New Zealand's official Spokesbird for conservation.

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Wilder review: A compelling look at how lost species are restored

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Ancient footprints in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park.

Humans

Ice Age Footprints review: Ancient humans’ arrival in North America

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A New Caledonian storm petrel pattering across the sea

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Seabird discovered by science this year may be critically endangered

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Intertangled mass of articulated fish

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Impaled turtle reveals new insight on the day the dinosaurs died

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RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE Mandatory Credit: Photo by MI News/NurPhoto/Shutterstock (12361340a) Extinction Rebellion take over London's West End, UK, on August 23, 2021 on the first day of a two week planned London takeove ron 24th August 2021. Extinction Rebellion Protest In London, United Kingdom - 23 Aug 2021

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Extinction Rebellion begins fortnight of climate protests in London

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dinosaurs

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Dinosaurs may have already been going extinct before the asteroid hit

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An Australian mouse thought to be extinct still survives on an island

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shark

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Sharks were almost wiped out in an extinction 19 million years ago

Sharks living in the open ocean experienced a previously unknown mass extinction event about 19 million years ago that wiped out nearly 90 per cent of the predators

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Life

Only asteroids that hit a certain mineral trigger a mass extinction

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Environment

Both species of African elephants are now officially endangered

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Life

Extinction denialism is a worrying new anti-science movement

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Woolly mammoths were hit by climate change but humans wiped them out

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