Scientists have rediscovered a coral species they presumed had gone extinct, spotting it in the waters surrounding the Galápagos Islands for the first time in 24 years.

Gene editing could add genetic diversity that can revitalise species on the brink of extinction.

The term de-extinction is inaccurate, but conservation is still the best way to achieve its stated goals. We need to save the habitats of threatened animals while we can.

Advancing science may make it possible to bring back extinct species like the dire wolf—but should it? CU Boulder environmental studies and philosophy Professor Ben Hale says the answer is complicated ...

This genetic breakthrough could help thousands of species cheat extinction Date: July 21, 2025 Source: University of East Anglia Summary: Gene editing may hold the key to rescuing endangered ...

Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, these illuminated insects aren't going away any time soon.

Historical and current population DNA reveals at least 12 species of rocket frogs, three of which already extinct by André Julião, FAPESP ...

'Lord of the Rings' filmmaker Peter Jackson has partnered with Colossal Biosciences and New Zealand's Ngāi Tahu Research Centre to "de-extinct" the South Island giant moa.

After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to bring back nine species of the extinct moa bird ...

Of the more than 4,000 known tree species found only in Mesoamerica, nearly half are threatened with extinction, according a new assessment. Agriculture emerges as the primary threat across the ...

Outside scientists say the idea of bringing back extinct species onto the modern landscape is likely impossible, although it may be feasible to tweak the genes of living animals to have similar ...

Biologists have confirmed the existence of a 200-million-year-old species of egg-laying mammal that has been assumed to be extinct. Suspected footage of Zaglossus attenboroughi -- the long-beaked ...