Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm explains how ancient DNA, AI and CRISPR are helping scientists pursue de-extinction.

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 ...

“Is that one there?” Kaggie Orrick, a National Geographic Explorer and conservation scientist, asks from the passenger’s seat of the truck. She and her colleague and collaborator Malia Byrtus — a ...

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?

Interior Department is partnering with Colossal Biosciences to create a genetic archive for endangered species.

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.

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 ...