The World Is Running Out of Sand—And Thieves Are Willing to Kill for It

A global shortage of construction-grade sand is reshaping coastlines, destabilizing ecosystems, and putting activists in the ...

$10,000 reward offered to prove 'extinct' creature with haunting cry still lives

Dozens of adventurers are hoping to claim a $10,000 reward, which is on offer to anyone who can provide proof that the South ...

Life on Mars? Let’s focus on fixing the Earth first

Life on Mars? Let’s focus on fixing the Earth first — by reviving extinct species - We’re racing to build new worlds, but we ...
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The 12 most underappreciated cities for foodies in the US

You know about the major foodie destinations in the U.S., but what about the country's lesser-known dining hubs? Here are 12 ...
The Norman Transcript

Sam Noble Museum showcases the Dodo Bird and Archaeopteryx in Latest Exhibitions

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History invites visitors to explore two remarkable chapters in the story of life on ...
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Dodo’s closest living relative spotted in remote South Pacific rainforest

A manumea, the closest living relative of the extinct dodo bird, has been sighted for the first time since 2013, raising hope that the critically endangered species can be saved from extinction. The ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Elusive, Critically Endangered Bird—and One of the Closest Living Relatives of Dodos—Was Spotted for the First Time in Five Years

The manumea is the national bird of Samoa, but it's on the brink of extinction. Michael Rothman / Rothman Natural Science Illustration Conservationists are feeling cautiously optimistic after spotting ...