A world where extinct animals are brought back for the betterment of both the planet and mankind may seem like science fiction — but Colossal Biosciences has made great strides toward making the ...

Extinction has always been considered permanent. But advances in genetic science are beginning to challenge that idea. By using preserved DNA and modern editing tools, scientists are exploring ways to ...

Tribes, conservationists urge lawmakers to consider bringing back grizzly bears, despite California's predator management ...

Dennis Dinwiddie, the Topeka Zoo’s conservation director, is one of the major players involved in the reintroduction work. He ...

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 ...

DALLAS – The scientists at Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences, the company that brought us modern-day dire wolves, do not tire of comparisons to the fictional bioengineering firm in "Jurassic Park," ...

A Dallas-based startup says it has produced three “de-extinct” dire wolf pups using gene-editing technology — and the dodo and woolly mammoth are next. But the gap between the company’s marketing and ...