The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.

Rather than resurrect extinct species, cloning technology could save those at risk of dying out, like the red wolf, but only ...

Earlier this month, a company focused on conservation, Colossal Biosciences, announced the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf.

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From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.

This bank holiday weekend is also a wonderful opportunity to meet beloved children’s TV characters, and to get adventurous ...

In The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, science writer Henry Gee considers how long we’ve got, and how we can extend our ...

Each year, animals and plants are being lost to extinction. In fact, more than 160 species disappeared in the past decade ...

Many huge animals went extinct surprisingly recently. When they died, their ecological role was lost with them.