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Colossal Biosciences wants to breed its de-extincted 'dire wolf' pups
VIDEO May 10, 2026A firm that claims to have brought the extinct dire wolf back to life is hoping to create a breeding population of the animals.
Neanderthal lineage discovery might help explain why they went extinct
Apr 5, 2026Around 65,000 years ago, something happened that might have ultimately doomed the Neanderthals to extinction.
Were the dinosaurs really in decline before the asteroid struck ?
Oct 25, 2025New research has challenged the idea that the dinosaurs were already declining before their untimely extinction.
Scientists take 'pivotal step' in bringing back the extinct dodo
Sep 18, 2025Colossal Biosciences claims that it should be able to bring the species back within the next decade.
Peter Jackson is helping to resurrect a species of giant extinct bird
VIDEO Jul 10, 2025The legendary 'Lord of the Rings' director has set his sights on resurrecting one of New Zealand's most iconic species.
Firm announces plan to create world's first Tyrannosaurus rex leather
Apr 27, 2025In an unexpected twist on efforts to 'de-extinct' prehistoric animals, one firm is seeking to create a unique new type of material.
Extinct dire wolves brought back to life in incredible world-first
Apr 8, 2025Scientists have announced that they have successfully brought an animal back from extinction for the first time.
Woolly mammoth de-extinction scientists have created woolly mice
Mar 4, 2025Scientists aiming to bring back the woolly mammoth have modified mice to make them more resistant to the cold.
Perfectly preserved saber-toothed kitten found in Siberian permafrost
Nov 21, 2024The incredible level of preservation has enabled scientists to examine the long-extinct species in great detail.
'Supremely intelligent' creature could take over if humans went extinct
Nov 18, 2024Biologist Prof Tim Coulson has suggested that one species in particular has the potential to dominate the planet.
Breakthrough as mammoth chromosomes found preserved in ice
Jul 11, 2024The discovery brings the idea of 'de-extincting' the woolly mammoth one step closer to reality.
Stem cell breakthrough brings de-extinction one step closer
Mar 7, 2024Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough that could help to bring mammoths back to life.
Scientists are using stem cell technology to 'de-extinct' the dodo
Feb 19, 2024A US startup firm has come up with a plan to resurrect the dodo and return it to its natural habitat.
Scientists recover RNA from an extinct species for the first time
Sep 20, 2023In a world first, scientists have succeeded in recovering RNA molecules from a preserved Tasmanian tiger specimen.
World's largest lithium deposit found in extinct supervolcano
Sep 11, 2023The discovery - the largest of its kind ever made - could provide the world with enough lithium to build batteries for decades.
Our ancestors almost went extinct around 900,000 years ago
Sep 4, 2023A new genetic data analysis has revealed that our ancestors were almost completely wiped out.
Odds of 'killer' asteroid impact in next 1,000 years are 'very low'
May 20, 2023A reassuring new study has found that we may be safe from extinction asteroid impacts... at least for the time being.
Extinction of the Tasmanian tiger has been moved up to the late 1990s
Mar 23, 2023Researchers now believe that the extinction of the thylacine occurred much more recently than the 1930s.
De-extinction firm attracts $150M in funding to resurrect the dodo
Feb 2, 2023Texas-based firm Colossal Biosciences is already working on a way to bring back the long-extinct woolly mammoth.
Ancient extinct 'miracle' plant may have been rediscovered in Turkey
Oct 4, 2022A plant once known as silphion may still be around today despite disappearing 2,000 years ago.
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