When Sudan the white rhino was put down by his carers earlier this year, it confirmed the extinction of one of the savannah’s most iconic subspecies. Despite decades of effort from conservationists, ...

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 ...

Science is taking a major step forward by exploring the possibility of bringing extinct species back to life. Iconic animals like the woolly mammoth, the dodo, and the Tasmanian tiger could soon ...