Researchers have examined the impacts of conservation efforts on animals that were nearing extinction as far back as 1993. The data suggests that anywhere between 28 and 48 species were saved from extinction thanks to various conservation programs. There’s still more work to do, of course, and there are plenty of species that are endangered …
Researchers have spotted specimens of an incredibly rare species of elephant shrew for the first time in over half a century. The creatures were on the “lost species” list and nobody knew if they were extinct or not. The tiny shrews will now be studied in more detail for the first time ever. When scientists …
Beavers that were mysteriously reintroduced in England have now won government protection and a legal “right to remain.” Beavers were once native to England but were hunted to extinction hundreds of years ago. The animals popped back up in 2013, and a new study proved they are good for the environment. Over a dozen families …
Rhinos have been hunted and killed for their horns for so long that the many species are teetering on the brink of extinction. Some subspecies, like those of the black rhino, are extinct in areas where they once thrived and nearly extinct in others. The situation is incredibly dire and conservation efforts haven’t been as …
A 45-year old northern white rhino died at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy this week. The death of a critically-endangered animal is always tragic, but this rhino, named Sudan, was even more incredibly important. Sudan was the last male of his species on the planet. Now, just two northern white rhinos exist, both female, one being …
Today, during their Q3 2010 earnings call, WiMAX network operator Clearwire announced that it would be slashing 15% of its workforce and instituting several “cash conservation measures” in an attempt to raise “short-term funding.” As the earnings brief reads: While the Company is cautiously optimistic it will resolve its short-term funding needs in the near …
We really love the boys and girls over at RIM, but if you haven’t already noticed, they’re pretty much stuck in 1998. Why do we say that? Well, RIM’s co-CEO Mike Lazaridis (who is absolutely brilliant) started spewing off his nonsense on data conservation at MWC and how “manufacturers had better start building more efficient …
These days, it seems staying green and environmentally friendly is on the top of everyone’s list. People drive hybrids, recycle their gadgets (the non-sentimental ones, anyway) and conserve where they can. To help consumers, and the planet, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG Electronics have teamed up to make a common rating system for …
