From the Vaquita to the Javan Rhinoceros, discover five endangered animals facing extinction. Learn about the threats they ...

Every year, species disappear forever. But sometimes, nature delivers an astonishing surprise. Across remote islands, deep ...

Ancient DNA reveals that cave lions were a distinct evolutionary lineage that split from modern lions more than a million ...

From dire wolves to woolly mammoths, the idea of resurrecting extinct species has captured the public imagination. Colossal Biosciences, the Dallas-based biotech company leading the charge, has made ...

In the world of biology, being declared extinct is usually a permanent sentence, but nature occasionally loves to prove us wrong. These incredible animals, often referred to as "Lazarus species," ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Modern-day eagles are large birds, but they’re nowhere near ...

Brandon Ballengée’s ‘Frameworks of Absence’ (2006–ongoing) in the Ronald Feldman Fine Arts booth at the 2015 Armory Show (photo by Jillian Steinhauer/Hyperallergic) (click to enlarge) The animals have ...

It is not often that one or two animals can be singled out for saving an entire species. But thanks to their exceptional ...

Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.