Rare plant thought extinct rediscovered by citizen scientist in remote Australia - Phys.org
Google News • 1/19/2026 – 1/21/2026
Summary
A rare plant species, thought to be extinct for nearly six decades, has been rediscovered by a citizen scientist in remote Australia. The rediscovery was facilitated by a citizen science app, which allowed for the identification of the species through a smartphone photo.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
41d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
942
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^942/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^942/48 = 0.000001) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 40 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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