Proving that nature will always surprise and delight us, researchers have just identified a remarkable extinct shelduck from New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands that evolved to spend more time ...

A biotech startup is taking the first real steps towards bringing the dodo bird back from extinction. No one has seen this bird since the late 17th century, but that doesn't mean it has been forgotten ...

The list of animals pushed into extinction has grown even longer. In its latest update, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially declared several species extinct, ...

Colossal Biosciences is working on bringing back a long-dormant animal, and it has found a partner to help. The genetics company is teaming up with "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson to ...