The word "dodo" is synonymous with extinct animals. In fact, if you asked people to name an extinct animal who wasn't a dinosaur or woolly mammoth, dodo bird would probably be the most popular ...

A Dallas-based startup says it has produced three “de-extinct” dire wolf pups using gene-editing technology — and the dodo and woolly mammoth are next. But the gap between the company’s marketing and ...

Colossal Biosciences has staked hundreds of millions of dollars on the idea that extinct species can be engineered back into ...

A Dallas-based biotech company called Colossal Biosciences says it has produced “de-extinct” dire wolf pups using gene-editing technology, but critics argue the animals are genetically modified gray ...

A biotech company says CRISPR could revive extinct animals like the dodo and mammoth — but many scientists remain skeptical.

For the first time, Colossal BioSciences unveiled its Dallas labs where it is spending millions of dollars researching how to ...

Evolution usually helps a species survive. But sometimes, a trait that once made perfect sense ends up causing real trouble.

The push to revive extinct animals is accelerating, but scientists disagree about whether gene-edited species count as true "de-extinction." ...

A spoof sign alerting drivers of dodos crossing the road has appeared close to two newly installed duck warning signs. Essex County Council installed two duck crossing signs in Daws Heath Road, ...

A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

Colossal Biosciences’ CEO says its work follows a ‘moral obligation’ while critics say it’s ‘tech bro’ hype that could undermine conservation ...

The South Island takahē is a bird presumed extinct for 50 years, but it made a comeback. It is still a vulnerable species.