The field of paleo-inspired robotics is opening up a new way to turn back time and studying prehistoric animals.

Are humans the only species to drive another to extinction? Tom Ruppel | Dixon, California ...

Some animals seem to defy the laws of nature, and scientists are still puzzled by how they survive. From creatures with ancient DNA to species that should have gone extinct millions of years ago, ...

As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.

It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

Lead author Dr Michelle Ward said while the annual $15.6 billion could prevent the imminent extinction of many threatened species, there were some species, including many frogs, which were found ...

“They actually have some really advanced conservation work ... Shapiro aims to use gene editing and other Colossal tech to help extinct animals’ living cousins. The company wants to fix ...

Detractors also assert that scientists will only ever be able to engineer unsatisfactory imitations of extinct animals. Raising and breeding such creatures, some experts warn, could imperil living ...

Thousands of fish, crab and dragonfly species could become extinct in the coming decades ... freshwater ecosystems are some of the most threatened on Earth. Freshwater environments are being ...

A 68-million-year-old skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird, which was likely related to ...

One can assign humans some of the blame for introducing predators. However, the fossil record shows that species have been going extinct for far longer than humans have been around. Some ...