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AI Risks Draw Warnings, Skepticism, Persuasion Concerns
Tech
— Sep 29, 2026
Experts and commentators disagree over whether advanced AI could pose an existential threat: some warn about systems escaping human control, while others call extinction claims speculative and point to more immediate risks such as persuasive chatbots. The debate is also prompting calls for AI safeguards and regulation, amid concerns about near-term disruption.
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Oldest Alligator Relative Found After Dinosaur Extinction
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— Sep 10, 2026
Paleontologists have identified Mandrasuchus milleri as the earliest confirmed alligatorine living only a few hundred thousand years after the dinosaur extinction, with numerous specimens indicating successful early post-extinction survival. Separately, a fossilized feather preserved inside a dinosaur-era coprolite reveals remarkable preservation and hints at the late Cretaceous food web and why some birds survived the asteroid impact.
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Fossilized dinosaur dung preserves feathers from extinct aquatic bird
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— Sep 14, 2026
A fossilized feather found inside dinosaur dung in Montana is described as the best-preserved Mesozoic feather and offers new clues about why some birds survived the mass extinction while others did not. The evidence points to a connection with hesperornithiform aquatic birds and the evolution of the Neornithes lineage, potentially affecting survival outcomes across late Cretaceous birds.
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Anthropic Researchers Warn AI Could Cause Human Extinction in Decade
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— Sep 9, 2026
A former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and warned that leading AI labs are racing toward self-improving systems with insufficient safeguards, a trajectory he says could threaten humanity within the decade. He argues that private concerns among insiders contrast with public statements and calls for broader oversight or regulatory slowdowns to address the risks.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
Libby Bandelin · 4 min · 6h
The extinct American 'cheetah' was not a cheetah after all
Science
— Sep 6, 2026
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Scientists Warn Bananas Could Go Extinct Due to Fungus Infection
Reporting
— Oct 24, 2023
Enjoy your bananas while you can — scientists have warned they could be going extinct due to a fungus infection. Cavendish bananas, which consist of the majority of the bananas consumed by Americans each year, have been…
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European Mountain Plant Losses Rise Amid Species Gains
Environment
— Sep 3, 2026
A set of studies analyzing Europe’s mountain floras shows that climate warming is paradoxically increasing overall plant richness on summit peaks while driving higher extinction rates among cold-adapted, high-elevation species. Long-term monitoring across 62 summits reveals that losses rise with warming and that “extinction debt” and competitive replacement by upslope invaders explain why local extinctions accelerate even as total species numbers climb.
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‘Lost Echidna’ Feared Extinct Found Alive for the First Time in Six Decades
Reporting
— Nov 10, 2023
The Attenborough echidna has not been seen in six decades but was miraculously caught on camera in Indonesia fending off fears that was extinct. The footage was posted to Facebook by the AFP New Agency. 📺 Embedded…
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Extinct Holly Tree Found in South America After Not Being Seen For Nearly 200 Years
Reporting
— Oct 4, 2023
The Pernambuco holly was discovered again in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco after being presumed extinct for 186 years. The small holly tree was identified after four specimens were examined by a local expedition…
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William Wilberforce Campaigns 46 Years for Abolition
Parliamentarian introduces bill until slavery ends.
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Baby Turtle Hatches at Zoo Giving Extinct Species Hope
Reporting
— Oct 11, 2023
A baby McCord’s box turtle was hatched at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas, giving the species hope after going extinct in the wild. 📺 Embedded media — coming soon The zoo made the announcement on Facebook over the…
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South African Rock Art Depicts Extinct Creature Inspired By Fossils
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— Sep 23, 2024
A painting of the dicynodont made by the San in the early 1800s. JULIEN BENOIT VIA SWNS “> A mysterious tusked animal depicted in South African rock art may have been inspired by a long-extinct creature preserved as…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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RNC Chairwoman Knocks NYT Op-Ed Claiming Republican Women Are ‘on the Brink of Extinction’
Reporting
— Jan 2, 2020
An op-ed in The New York Times claimed that women identifying as Republicans are “on the brink of extinction.” In the op-ed published on Tuesday, Dr. Nancy Cohen argues that suburban women voters — who at one time…
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Dragon Feared Extinct Found in the Wild After 50 Years
Reporting
— Jun 28, 2023
The Victorian Grassland Earless Dragon has been spotted in the wild for the first time in 50 years, according to ABC News Australia . The Natural History Museum of London celebrated with a tweet that stated, “It’s not a…
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American Institution Older Than The Lightbulb Just Got Rescued From Extinction
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— Jan 28, 2026
The Farmers’ Almanac was purchased by a new owner on Wednesday, saving the publication from “permanent closure,” according to a press release. The 208-year-old publication was “acquired under new ownership” by Farmers’…
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 7h
Extinct Tree from Time of Jesus Springs to Life in Israeli Desert
Reporting
— Dec 29, 2021
Seeds found in the ancient fortress of Masada that date from the time of Christ have borne fruit in Israel. Elaine Solowey, a botanist with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies at Kibbutz Ketura in Israel, has…
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Can you actually read a map?
Quizie
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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Edelman Fossil Park Museum Opens in New Jersey
Science
— Aug 28, 2026
A string of accessible fossil‑and dinosaur-focused destinations across the United States highlights how families and science enthusiasts can explore ancient life—from Utah’s Dino Diamond road trip and its fossil-rich reserves to Kentucky’s Dinosaur World and Big Bone Lick for hands‑on digs, to New Jersey’s Edelman Fossil Park near Mantua revealing the late Cretaceous extinction story, and Wisconsin’s High Cliff State Park perched on Lake Winnebago’s edge. The reporting also spotlights major paleontological finds, including the Dreadnoughtus uncoveries and the iridium-rich extinction layer that marked the dinosaur‑kill event, underscoring a nationwide map of public access to prehistoric history.
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Do They Have Any Fans Left? ‘Extinct’ Bud Light Now Facing Second Boycott, But from Leftists This Time
Reporting
— May 6, 2023
So … is anyone still drinking Bud Light anymore? It’s been well-established at this point that conservatives and blue-collar Americans have had enough of the cheap swill and its parent company, Anheuser-Busch, since the…
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Retiring Dem Says His Party Is ‘Facing Extinction’ Because They Rely on ‘Blind Hope’ to Win Elections
Opinion
— Feb 10, 2022
In late January, Tennesse Rep. Jim Cooper became the 29th Democrat to announce he will not be seeking re-election. Cooper, 67, who has served in Congress for over 31 years representing two districts, blames his…
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Iron-Rich Magma In Extinct Volcanoes Holds Key To Rare Earth Elements
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— Sep 26, 2024
Scientists say a mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within long dormant volcanoes is likely packed with the in-demand elements. MARC SZEGLAT ON UNSPLASH. “> Scientists say a mysterious type of iron-rich magma…
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Turn painful failures into explicit decision principles
Dalio argues that after his 1982 public miss forced him to fire everyone and borrow $4,000 from his father, lasting success requires logging root causes and weighting views by proven track record, not gut certainty.
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