Researchers analyzed ancient RNA from the extinct creatures. Could this be a “steppingstone” in the quest to bring them back?

Revolutions in geology, archeology, paleontology and related disciplines were changing long-held assumptions about the origin of humankind. Narratives of the rise of “man the hunter” arose in natural ...

A Texas-based startup has revived the long-extinct dire wolf, but should we take their efforts with a pinch of salt?

The body of the young woolly mammoth known as Yuka was so well-preserved that scientists were able to recover ancient RNA molecules. (Valeri Plotnikov) It was 2012 when Love Dalén, a paleogeneticist ...

Back from extinction: Dallas lab revives woolly mice in mammoth-sized mission Colossal Biosciences is using genetic engineering to revive extinct species, starting with woolly mice — a step toward ...

This business acquisition appears to be a genetic match: Colossal Biosciences, the company that brought back the dire wolves, has acquired Viagen Pets and Equine, which has cloned dogs for Paris ...