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 ...
So many humans live on Earth, it’s hard to imagine there are animals we haven’t seen for years, decades, or even millions of ...
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 ...
Should we bring back extinct animals? Wrong question. Why are we bringing back extinct animals when we have animals, plants, and fungi that are going extinct now, daily? By 2050, up to half of all ...
A version of the dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus) could make a return someday soon. Colossal Biosciences announced this week several milestones in its quest to bring the extinct species back to life. On ...
This now-extinct animal stood about 2.5 feet tall at the shoulder and had notable long, curved horns. Sadly, the bluebuck disappeared around the year 1800, mainly because of overhunting and having to ...