The term “de-extinction” often conjures images of Jurassic Park-style genetic manipulation, complete with ethical dilemmas and ecological chaos. But the reality of functional de-extinction—the ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...

Humans have wiped out hundreds of species — with many more on the brink or experiencing large declines in population. Some scientists have argued that we have entered a “sixth mass extinction” event ...

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

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Researchers predict that 12.7% of marine teleost fish species are at risk of extinction, up fivefold from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's prior estimate of 2.5%. Their report ...

More than half of the world’s 359 turtle and tortoise species now face extinction, with the crisis worsening despite global conservation efforts. Asia is the epicenter of the crisis, accounting for 32 ...