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Ptilotus senarius photographed in Australia in 2025. (Wikimedia Commons/Aaron Bean) A plant that had not been seen in ...

Just because a species is presumed extinct doesn’t mean it’s gone forever. Here are four glowing examples of this unique, and felicitous, phenomenon. Not all species that have been classified as ...

Across the planet, islands are homes to species of animals that cannot be found anywhere else. Isolated from the mainland, these species become genetically different from close relatives simply ...

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

The world's rarest marsupial, once thought entirely extinct, may have a second chance for survival, thanks to the DNA in its poop. Researchers are searching for clues on how to save the critically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There’s an important concept in evolutionary biology called ...

For animator and academic Dr. Jason Kennedy, palaeoart isn't just a hobby. Creating 3D images of prehistoric animals sits at the intersection of science and art, combining fossil analysis, comparisons ...

Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company trying to bring extinct species back to life, reports creating artificial eggs that ...