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World's freshwater species facing extinction, 25% under extreme threat

A recent study published in the journal Nature reveals a troubling statistic: nearly 25% of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction. Lead author Catherine Sayer, who heads the IUCN's freshwater biodiversity unit, highlighted that 24% of these species face high extinction risks due to several prevalent threats. "Freshwater ecosystems support diverse species that provide essential services such …

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First-ever multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment identifies Western Ghats as a hotspot of threatened species

The Hindu

The first-ever multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has identified Western Ghats as a key location with greatest abundance of threatened freshwater species. While concentrations of threatened species are relatively smaller and spatially dispersed, the study pinpoints Lake Victoria, Lake Titicaca, Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone, and the Western Ghats as hotspots of threatened …

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New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

The Hindu

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday, January 8, 2025. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at Brazil's Federal University of Ceará. “Most species don’t …

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New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at Brazil’s Federal University of Ceará. Freshwater habitats – including …

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Satya Sanatan Conclave: ISKCON's Amogh Lila Das says IIM, IIT students should also become 'sadhus'

India TV News

Spiritual leader affiliated with ISKCON, Amogh Lila Das Prabhu, attended India TV's special show Satya Sanatan Conclave regarding the grand religious event Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Celibacy as part of the Sanatan religion and its decline in modern day, Amogh Lila Das said that it is equivalent to endangered species that are nearing extinction. Amogh Lila Das on Bangladesh ISKCON …

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Paper clip-sized chameleon and whale shark among species on conservationists’ 2025 watchlist

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A paper clip-sized chameleon and the enormous whale shark are among …

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Giraffes may be facing extinction. IVF could help

NPR

Giraffes may be facing extinction. IVF could help NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Giraffes might be facing extinction, with their numbers dropping over 40% in the last three decades, but there's an effort to save the …

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Tiny snail not seen for more than a century saved from extinction

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Armed with the perfect breeding conditions devised by Chester Zoo’s experts, more snails were then …

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A fearful New Year in temporary homes after Japan quake

Raw Story

by Hiroshi HIYAMA Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors. "When I imagine I might die here, I can't sleep well," Naka told AFP among her minimal belongings in the newly-built dwelling in the city of Wajima. AFP …

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How ‘scientist’ whales are helping uncover the secrets of climate change

Al Jazeera

Southern right whales in South Africa are bouncing back. Hermanus, which is an important calving ground for southern right whales, and a good place to spot humpback and Bryde’s whales too, markets itself as the “land-based whale watching capital of the world”. And the southern right whale isn’t guaranteed a happy ending, stresses Vermeulen: “The whales are still only at …

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AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton warns humanity faces 10% to 20% chance of extinction in next 30 years

Hindustan Times

Computer Scientist Geoffrey Hinton, who is regarded as the "godfather" of artificial intelligence worldwide, has warned the masses that the recent technology could lead to human extinction in the next three decades. Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 laureate, British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton shared his evolving views on AI’s potential risks. The British-Canadian computer scientist, who was awarded the Nobel …

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‘Godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI-driven extinction in next 30 years : ‘Evolution allowed baby to control mother…’

Live Mint

Geoffrey Hinton, the British-Canadian computer scientist widely regarded as the “godfather” of artificial intelligence, has raised alarm bells regarding the potential risks associated with AI development. In a recent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Hinton indicated that the likelihood of AI leading to human extinction within the next three decades has increased to between 10 per cent and …

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Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

Associated Press

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said an aerial survey found an entangled whale about 60 miles east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Dec. 16. Like one of the …

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343 years after its extinction, Kashmir artisans give wings to the dodo in papier mache

The Hindu

This Christmas, papier mache artisans in Srinagar have given wings to thousands of dodos, a bird that became extinct in 1681 from the world just within 80 years of their interaction with humans and exposure to depleting forests. Reyaz Jan, in his 70s, was giving a final touch to a papier mache of the bird he has never seen in …

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Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

India Today

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said an aerial survey found an entangled whale about 60 miles east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Dec. 16. Like one of the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Police remove extinction rebellion protesters from Rijksmuseum

NL Times

Nine Extinction Rebellion activists who remained inside the Rijksmuseum after a larger protest were removed by police around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, authorities confirmed. The activists had glued themselves together in the Hall of Honor near Rembrandt's The Night Watch to demand the museum cut ties with sponsor ING Bank, which they accuse of financing fossil fuels. By the museum's 5:00 …

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Monarch butterfly would join 'threatened' species list under government proposal

NPR

Monarch butterfly would join 'threatened' species list under government proposal NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NPR science correspondent Jonathan Lambert about the decision, as well as other conservation efforts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it wants to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We're joined now by NPR science correspondent Jonathan …

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Extinction Rebellion to protest at Rijksmuseum over ING sponsorship

NL Times

Activists from Extinction Rebellion are planning another protest at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Saturday, demanding that the museum sever its sponsorship ties with ING. The group, which includes hundreds of participants, some of whom are children, has called ING a "major polluter" for its financial support of the fossil fuel industry. Extinction Rebellion has staged numerous protests in the …

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Latinx Files: Muchas gracias, Jorge Ramos

LA Times

In fall 2013, I took a job as a digital editor with Fusion, an upstart cable news network launched by Univision and ABC News aimed at reaching a diverse millennial audience. Ramos, who had anchored the nightly news program “Noticiero Univision” since 1987, was also the face of Fusion’s flagship show, “America With Jorge Ramos.” That her son would be …

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Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 170 plants and fungi previously unknown to science have been named for the …

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Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die

Associated Press

Two endangered whales have been spotted entangled in fishing gear off Massachusetts, and one is likely to die from its injuries, the federal government said. NOAA said in a statement Tuesday that it would “work with authorized responders and trained experts to monitor the whales” and that it will “further document the entanglements and determine if entanglement responses will be …

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One of the world’s largest frogs lived with dinosaurs – it now faces extinction from humans

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a “living fossil” is …

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Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

China Daily

Zhu Jiejing as the lead dancer in Soaring Wings. Shanghai Dance Theatre, recognizing the profound narrative woven into the ibis' resurgence, brought its tale to life through the dance drama Soaring Wings: Journey of the Crested Ibis. Premiering in 2014 with Zhu Jiejing as the lead, the production earned accolades as the Eastern counterpart to Swan Lake, masterfully blending the …

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Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

China Daily

Zhu Jiejing as the lead dancer in Soaring Wings. Shanghai Dance Theatre, recognizing the profound narrative woven into the ibis' resurgence, brought its tale to life through the dance drama Soaring Wings: Journey of the Crested Ibis. Premiering in 2014 with Zhu Jiejing as the lead, the production earned accolades as the Eastern counterpart to Swan Lake, masterfully blending the …

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World's freshwater species facing extinction, 25% under extreme threat

First-ever multi-taxon global freshwater fauna assessment identifies Western Ghats as a hotspot of threatened species

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

Satya Sanatan Conclave: ISKCON's Amogh Lila Das says IIM, IIT students should also become 'sadhus'

Paper clip-sized chameleon and whale shark among species on conservationists’ 2025 watchlist

Giraffes may be facing extinction. IVF could help

Tiny snail not seen for more than a century saved from extinction

A fearful New Year in temporary homes after Japan quake

How ‘scientist’ whales are helping uncover the secrets of climate change

AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton warns humanity faces 10% to 20% chance of extinction in next 30 years

‘Godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI-driven extinction in next 30 years : ‘Evolution allowed baby to control mother…’

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

343 years after its extinction, Kashmir artisans give wings to the dodo in papier mache

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

Police remove extinction rebellion protesters from Rijksmuseum

Monarch butterfly would join 'threatened' species list under government proposal

Extinction Rebellion to protest at Rijksmuseum over ING sponsorship

Latinx Files: Muchas gracias, Jorge Ramos

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die

One of the world’s largest frogs lived with dinosaurs – it now faces extinction from humans

Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world

Rise of 'China-chic' wins fans around world