Scientists are constantly learning about our history as a species. Sometimes, these new discoveries change everything we ...

These characteristics are generally associated with older and extinct hominids in the human family tree, such as Homo erectus or Homo habilis. These studies demonstrate that, despite physical ...

If humans went extinct, what would the Earth look like one year later? – Essie, age 11, Michigan Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone suddenly disappeared? What would ...

The index categorizes species by those that are of least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered and extinct. These classifications are based on the species ...

Scientists have assembled the most complete Tasmanian tiger genome to date from a century-old pickled head, providing a full DNA blueprint to potentially bring the extinct species back to life.

Despite being extinct by the 1680s, visitors can now engage in real-time conversations with a virtual version of the iconic bird through their smart devices. The AI-driven experience allows the ...

Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in their quest to recreate the Tasmanian tiger, nearly a century after it became extinct. “It’s a big deal. The genome we have for it is even ...

The genome of the extinct thylacine has been nearly completely sequenced, de-extinction company Colossal has announced. It says the genome is more than 99.9 per cent complete, with just 45 gaps ...

The giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in northern India's Kashmir Valley in 2000, sheds light on a poorly known episode in elephant evolutionary history. The elephant skull was ...