One fifth of flowering plant evolutionary history is at risk of extinction, experts warn

In a new study published in the journal Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ZSL (Zoological Society of ...

Scientists say don’t forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Between warmer temperatures and shifts in rain and snow patterns, between 7% and 16% of the world’s plant species are likely ...
Science Daily

First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered

In a groundbreaking discovery in Brunei, scientists have found two-million-year-old fossils of Dryobalanops rappa—an endangered tropical tree that still lives today. The find marks the first fossil ...
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Study Projects Plant Extinction Rates Through 2100

High plant extinction rates are projected for southern Europe, the western U.S. and southern Australia by 2100, posing risks to plant species like these eucalyptus trees growing in Australia.
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New effort aims to replant functionally extinct American Chestnut trees across New York City

Hannah Kliger joined the CBS News New York team as a reporter in May 2022, focusing her coverage in Brooklyn. A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several awards for her investigative journalism ...