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Extinction of frog is a huge blow to the diversity of life

By Josh Davis First published 14 May 2021 A species of frog not seen for over 60 years is likely to be extinct. As one of the few remaining species of an ancient lineage of amphibians, its loss is a huge blow to the diversity of life. The frog, once found in the rainforest streams of Mount Elgon in Kenya, is thought to have disappeared due to the logging of the forests and the conversion of its habitat to farmland.  Warm, humid mountains tops like this are often referred to as sky islands . Set adrift among the drier lowlands they provided a refuge for many rainforest species that would not otherwise survive in this region.

CQ man unearths monster marsupial fossils near mining town

Premium Content Subscriber only A Central Queensland man has discovered fossils of what experts believe is the largest known marsupial to have ever lived. Blackwater s Jonathon Young was blown away when he unearthed what appeared to be the bottom right side jaw of a diprotodon and a few other fossils near the mining town this week. Mr Young estimates the fossils weigh about 3.3kg and hopes to try to find the rest of the remains which he expects to be nearby. While he is waiting for Queensland Museum to verify the fossils in person, its Head of Geosciences and Principal Curator, Dr Andrew Rozefelds, said from initial photos, it did appear to be a diprotodon.

Queen s answer to Yuri Gagarin question makes scientists laugh

Queen spoke via video link to British scientists, educators and schoolchildren Sky At Night presenter, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, has same birthday as cosmonaut Gagarin, who died in 1968 - and asked monarch what he was like  Gagarin had visited Buckingham Palace during four-day tour of Britain in 1961  While discussing meteorite that landed in Gloucestershire earlier this week, the Queen said to one scientist: I m glad it didn t hit anyone!   Part of British Science Week - a celebration of UK role in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) 

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