A world where extinct animals are brought back for the betterment of both the planet and mankind may seem like science ...

Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had “resurrected” the dire wolf, a ...

The United Arab Emirates and Colossal Biosciences have announced the creation of the first Colossal BioVault and World ...

Colossal Biosciences aims to freeze millions of animal samples in the hope of saving endangered species, or one day resurrecting them.

Just when you think you have a good idea of the mammals that live in North America, another one appears and forces you to ...

Six animal species, including the slender-billed curlew and Christmas Island shrew, were confirmed extinct in 2025. Habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, and hunting are the primary drivers ...

We rely on smell more than most people may realize. Across mammals, scent guides feeding, warns of danger, and shapes social behavior. A new international study shows that this vital sense leaves a ...

Arian Wallach receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Erick Lundgren receives funding from the Centre for Open Science & Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Alberta ...

Imagine an asteroid striking Earth and wiping out most of the human population. Even if some lucky people survived the impact ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There’s an important concept in evolutionary biology called ...