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The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, suggests that many theropods increasingly relied on their heads and bite force rather than their arms to hunt prey.

Why T. rex had tiny arms? New study points to powerful jaws

May 21, 2026 9:10 am

Researchers analysing dozens of theropod species found a strong link between reduced forelimbs and stronger skulls, offering fresh clues about dinosaur evolution.

The breakthrough came after years of research and collaboration with the Indigenous communities who live in the Vogelkop Peninsula of Papua. (Image: X/Hugo)

Lost for 6,000 years: ‘Extinct’ marsupials found alive in New Guinea forests

March 08, 2026 9:19 am

Researchers working with indigenous communities in Papua, Indonesia, have confirmed the survival of a ring-tailed glider and a pygmy long-fingered possum.

Indian species that made a dramatic comeback from the cusp of extinction

December 08, 2025 6:25 pm

From the Asiatic lion to Olive Ridley turtle, several species once on the brink of extinction have rebounded through coordinated protection.

More than 42,000 species are at risk of extinction, with seven animals officially declared extinct in just the past six years.

7 animal, bird species that went extinct in the last 6 years

October 04, 2025 3:49 pm

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that more than 42,000 species now face the threat of extinction.

Why extinction is not the siren to wait for

May 19, 2025 5:50 pm

From the Asiatic lion to the Indian rhinoceros to the Pygmy hog, we only try to save our fauna when they’re close to extinction

The gharial is one of the most unusual crocodiles, with its long, narrow snout perfectly adapted for catching fish.

The Indian gharial might go extinct in your lifetime; 5 other animal species that are 'critically endangered'

January 29, 2025 5:29 pm

If stronger action is not taken now, we could lose these species within our lifetime—a tragedy not just for biodiversity but for the planet as a whole.

In a first in paleontological history, sabre-toothed kitten mummy found in Siberia with intact skin, fur and toes

November 23, 2024 4:07 pm

The mummy of a newborn sabre-toothed cat was discovered along the banks of the Badyarikha River in Yakutia, Russia

How an asteroid from beyond Jupiter ended the age of dinosaurs

August 16, 2024 6:45 pm

Scientists have analysed the geochemical makeup of samples from the asteroid’s impact site to locate where it came from

rare feather, Huia bird, extinct New Zealand Huia bird, most expensive feather in the world,

Fetching $28,000, what made a 9 gram feather the most expensive in the world?

May 21, 2024 11:31 pm

The feather, which weighs just 9 grams, was part of Webb's live Material Culture auction in Auckland. A fierce bidding war among collectors drove the final price to over 15 times the expected amount.

Biodiversity: Can extinctions be stopped?

March 05, 2024 8:58 pm

Humans actions are pushing countless plant and animal species to the verge of extinction. Can this be reversed? DW looks at what works and what doesn't.