True extinction is final, a point of no return where a species disappears forever. And sadly, species go extinct all the time ...

Colossal Biosciences made a record-breaking 20 edits across 14 genes in gray wolf cells by adding extinct dire wolf DNA. This was the first time ancient DNA has been used to bioengineer an extinct ...

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 years, but it keeps happening! Animals believed extinct that were found ...

A rare animal that was previously believed to be extinct has been captured on hidden trail cameras in California, according to a new study Scientists from Oregon State University looked at coastal ...

A rodent found in Laos has been determined to belong to a group thought to have gone extinct in the fossil records about 11 ...

A "living fossil" scuttling around Laos.

Last week, The Guardian dropped the news that this common, bright blue and black garden-dweller could be extinct within the next 30–40 years thanks to climate damage. It is quite frankly terrifying ...

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In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...

Scientists from Oregon State University looked at coastal martens in the town of Klamath for three months Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers ...