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 ...

Until recently, the idea of cloning a Neanderthal seemed exclusively a science fiction plot. However, today such issues are ...

When I explain my research interests to new acquaintances, I’m often asked questions like “what would you do if you met a ...

Throughout human ecological history, we have played a variety of roles within ecosystems around the world. In this so-called ...

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 ...

DNA testing showed the animal to be 55% dog and 45% wolf, making it one of the few scientifically verified cases of such a hybrid found in the wild.

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?

The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going ...

A year ago, Colossal Biosciences introduced to the world their version of the dire wolf, an animal extinct for over 12,500 years. The company's scientists are hoping to bring back the woolly mammoth ...

A year ago, Colossal Biosciences introduced to the world their version of the dire wolf, an animal extinct for over 12,500 years. The company’s scientists are hoping to bring back the woolly mammoth ...

The Company That Brought Back Dire Wolves Unveils Plans to De-Extinct Blue Antelope Species (Exclusive) – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Dallas — Colossal Biosciences ...

(CNN) - Colossal Biosciences says it has been secretly working to resurrect the bluebuck — an antelope that’s been extinct for about 200 years. The bluebuck — shown in AI-generated images from the ...