While it is always a shame to see more animals go extinct, the report did include some good news. The IUCN noted that the ...

We can study animals from all over the world thanks to science, but what about those that no longer exist? The list of extinct mammals could go on for ages, but each animal has a unique story. With ...

Extinct animals which are currently unknown to science could be brought back to life through ancient DNA, researchers believe. At Colossal Biosciences in Texas, scientists are already well on their ...

What we’re witnessing isn’t resurrection. It’s reimagination. From dire wolves to woolly mammoths, the idea of resurrecting extinct species has captured the public imagination. Colossal Biosciences, ...

The dire wolf - a species that went extinct nearly 12,500 years ago, has been revived through genetic engineering. Scientists are referring to this as the "world’s first de-extinction." The species is ...

In a huge breakthrough, researchers have extracted RNA from the extinct Tasmanian tiger, raising hopes we could bring it back. The iconic striped carnivore, also known as the thylacine, once roamed ...

Despite incredible advances in modern genomic research, science is nowhere near being able to clone long-extinct animals like the fictional ones in Jurassic Park. Even relatively recent extinctions ...

Most Canadians (88%) would prefer to spend resources to save animals currently living on the planet that face extinction rather than trying to bring back extinct animals through cloning, a Maru Public ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...