A fisherman recently reeled in a rather strange looking shark and nobody is quite sure what species it is.
Just like in Jurassic Park, playing god with the fate of extinct species could cause more problems than it solves.
A species of moth with a wingspan of up to 14 inches has been spotted by a professor in Washington state.
The new multi-million dollar endeavor will attempt to bring the extinct species back to life via genetic restoration.
An international group of scientists has identified a new species of giant isopod - and it's pretty big.
An invasive species of giant snail has resulted in restrictions being placed on the area.
Scientists have discovered a tortoise belonging to a species thought to have died out 100 years ago.
Unlike other species, we can make vaccines, send probes to other worlds and build skyscrapers.
The unorthodox primate is believed to be a cross between two other (distantly related) species.
How likely is it that we will evolve into a more advanced species than we are at present ?
New research suggests that what we know as T. rex might have actually been three distinct species of dinosaur.
Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of prehistoric crocodile that once feasted upon small dinosaurs.
You've heard of worms that become two when cut in half, but what about worms with multiple bodies ?
Scientists take a closer look at a set of 3.6 million-year-old footprints discovered in Northern Tanzania.
The distinctive bird is among 23 species in the US that are about to be declared officially extinct by authorities.
Palaeontologists have identified two predatory species of dinosaur that roamed what is now the Isle of Wight.
The fossil remains of a particularly unusual species of prehistoric whale have been unearthed in Egypt.
Scientists have discovered an ancient species of worm-like amphibian in Florida for the first time.
Once the poster child for endangered species, China's giant panda has been doing well in recent years.
Scientists in China have discovered a fossil skull belonging to what could be a totally new human species.