When I explain my research interests to new acquaintances, I’m often asked questions like “what would you do if you met a ...
The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going ...
Throughout human ecological history, we have played a variety of roles within ecosystems around the world. In this so-called ...
Interior Department is partnering with Colossal Biosciences to create a genetic archive for endangered species.
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A Company Is Saving the DNA of America's Endangered Species, Just in Case

Backed by George R.R. Martin and Peter Jackson, Colossal Biosciences plans to preserve DNA from roughly 2,300 threatened and endangered U.S. species.
Modern genetic research is “pushing the boundaries of what’s possible” by bringing extinct animals back to life, but could it lead to unexpected consequences?
A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is urging the scientific community to reform how it uses genetic technologies for wildlife conservation ...
A biotech company and a U.S. government agency announced last month a plan to create an archive of living cells and genomic material for every species protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act ...
The de-extinct dire wolves created by a biotechnology company are now old enough to breed, according to the firm behind the ...
More than 2,300 plant and animal species are listed under the Endangered Species Act. A Dallas-based “de-extinction” company aims to save them all. Colossal Biosciences announced on Thursday a ...
Wisconsin had an estimated 1,162 gray wolves in 321 packs in late winter 2026, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The 2026 population estimate represents a 5% year-over-year decline and ...