When an animal moves from the endangered species list to being officially extinct, it's undeniably a sad day. The creature has gone the way of the dinosaur and the dodo, but on occasion, scientists ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ...

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...

Once upon a time, the likes of Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg imagined a world where scientists on the cutting edge of genetic research pieced together bits of DNA, both ancient and modern, to ...

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 ...

The strategy, known as synthetic biology, is gaining momentum globally as a conservation tool and human health solution, ...

Everyday, animals go extinct before our very eyes. Here are some species which are currently endangered and how you can help.