Extinction threatens one in five reptile species, researchers say

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks.

Extinction threatens one in five reptile species, researchers say,Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive study of reptile species to identify extinction risks.

Toxic cane toads are invading Taiwan. Conservationists race to contain warty amphibians. More than 200 cane toads have been captured by researchers.
These ‘skydiving’ salamanders survive leaps from the world’s tallest trees The tiny amphibians have evolved a human-like strategy for soaring from California’s old-growth redwoods, a new study says.
What’s the difference between a frog and a toad? The difference between a frog and a toad is mainly skin-deep. Here's how to tell the amphibians apart.
Newfound species of wee frogs found in Mexico can fit on your fingertip Little is known about the habits and biology of these lilliputian amphibians.
Lewis Hamilton's Baku set-up pushed too far – Mercedes strategy chief
Mercedes pushed Lewis Hamilton's car setup too far in Azerbaijan last weekend and cannot cause him such pain again, the Formula One team's head of strategy said on Wednesday. The seven-time world champion suffered severe back pain due to wr
‘I dislike everyone equally’ – UFC’s Tony Kelley says calling him ‘racist’ is stupid
UFC bantamweight fighter Tony Kelley found himself the center of controversy back in mid-May after he was caught on tape making xenophobic remarks about his girlfriend Andrea Lee’s Brazilian opponent, Viviane Araujo. The incident was captured during
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, Merab Dvalishvili agree to bantamweight fight at UFC 27
One of the greatest former champions in UFC history will take on a surging contender this summer. Jose Aldo, the former longtime UFC featherweight champion, and Merab Dvalishvili have verbally agreed to a bantamweight fight at UFC 278 on Aug. 20 in S
Love Island’s Amber Gill treks 75km in blistering heat for Fabulous’ toughest challenge for Jo’s Cer
Love Island’s Amber Gill treks 75km in blistering heat for Fabulous’ toughest challenge for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust When Fabulous sent out an appeal for readers to join our trek across Jordan to the ancient city of Petra in aid of Jo’s Cervical C
The Railway Children Return review – family classic sequel stays on track
Plot riffs on the original story include a black US serviceman on the lam in this earnest but likable homage to the beloved 1970 kids’ adventure
The Never-Ending Psychedelic Trip of Michael Pollan
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South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.
Record-breaking Tonga volcano generated the fastest atmospheric waves ever seen The Hunga volcano erupted in January.
We Are Living Through the Worst Eighties Reboot: Cold War Dread Is Back Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is bringing back dark memories of the nuclear age — for the MTV generation, it’s a nightmare that never went away
Ruling could dampen government efforts to rein in Big Tech The Supreme Court’s latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet
India bans some single-use plastic as part of broader plan India banned some single-use or disposable plastic products Friday as a part of a federal plan to phase out the ubiquitous material in the nation of nearly 1.4 billion people
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? Even when there is substantial evidence to the contrary, the allure of conspiracy theories may be too powerful for some to resist.
The Passenger (La Pasajera) The Passenger (La Pasajera) is a "creature hits the road" horror film that begins with two tourists being brutally murdered by a monstrously evil-looking possessed woman. Directors Raúl Cerezo and Fernando González Gómez offer an uncanny premise and deliver a well-crafted and intentionally disturbing genre story. Screenwriter Luis Sánchez-Polack quickly establishes the characters and their individual
Minions: The Rise of Gru Honestly, I don't know that I'd be watching the Despicable Me and Minions franchises if I didn't have a kid. Thankfully, there's just enough fun for us adults to get through each installment without going mad. How's that for a backhanded compliment for the latest entry in the franchise, Minions: The Rise of Gru, directed by Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson,
I’ll Never Be Alive Again After a deadly virus ravaged the world, scientists were able to bring the dead back to life to get a second chance at life in Anisha Savan's sci-fi/horror short, I'll Never Be Alive Again. Anand (Shiv Masand) is a young woman who was brought back to life, now finding herself in a "cured zombie" state. She
Top Tips to Play Roulette Effectively Roulette is a gambling game with a revolving wheel and a ball that rotates in numbered compartments. The players bet on the numbers where the ball will reside. Many people are of the assumption that Roulettes are easy to battle with and do not require any specific knowledge. But here's the catch. People with wrong
Avian flu is killing thousands of UK birds Wildlife groups are warning that an outbreak of avian flu could have a potentially devastating impact on Britain’s wild birds, especially globally important seabird populations.
Ancient ‘bear dog’ found in France named after child-murdering cyclops A jawbone fossil confirmed how widespread these carnivores were millions of years ago.
2nd Tourist In 3 Days Gored By Bison At Yellowstone National Park In an earlier terrifying attack, a man intervened after a massive animal knocked down his child.
I Spoke To Over 40 Women About Their Medical Experiences. They Offered A Disturbing Warning. "There is a fraught history of centuries of women’s bodies mocked, minimized, disparaged, or even ignored."
Never-before-seen microbes locked in glacier ice could spark a wave of new pandemics if released Climate change just got even more terrifying.
SCOTUS Leaves Dwindling Paths For Biden's Climate Mission More than 500 days into his presidency, Joe Biden’s hope for saving the Earth from the devastating effects of climate change may not be dead.
Crewless robotic Mayflower ship reaches Plymouth Rock A crewless robotic boat retracing the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower has landed near Plymouth Rock
Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, are the world’s only megacities of 10 million-plus people where large felines breed, hunt and maintain territory within urban boundaries
Former MLB Player Jeremy Giambi Hit In Head With Baseball 6 Months Before Suicide Witnesses told investigators that after the injury, Giambi became “very emotional, very negative and would let the smallest things ruin his day.”
Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans’ genes for intelligence Genetic sequences called transposons help regulate learning.
Minions: The Rise of Gru ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ is short on plot and long on Looney Tunes silliness
'Tiger King' Star Charged With Animal Trafficking, Money Laundering Animal trainer Bhagavan "Doc" Antle was the focus of a Netflix documentary spin-off to "Tiger King" in 2021.
New York City To Offer Paxlovid For Free At Mobile COVID-19 Testing Centers The nation’s first mobile “Test to Treat” program, launched Thursday, will expand to 30 locations by the end of July.
Supreme Court Sharply Limits Regulation Of Carbon Emissions The court just made it much harder for the federal government to respond to climate change.
Virgin Orbit rocket launches 7 US defense satellites A Virgin Orbit rocket carrying seven U.S. Defense Department satellites has been launched from a special Boeing 747 flying off the Southern California coast
Supreme Court cripples the US government’s power to fight climate change The 6-3 ruling severely limits the government's power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Jon Stewart Bashes Supreme Court As The 'Fox News Of Justice' The court's reversal of Roe v. Wade was ideological, not constitutional, the former "Daily Show" host argues.
Stunning solar eclipse caught by NASA in incredible closeup The moon's mountains were 'backlit by solar fire' at the peak.
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Kill The Filibuster To Save The Planet, Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A "filibuster carveout" like the kind being considered for abortion is not enough, the New York Democrat said.