The conservation value of de-extinction lies not in populating landscapes with proxy extinct animals, but in developing technologies that address today's biodiversity crisis.

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Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...

With much controversy swirling around Colossal's proxy dire wolves, we spoke with the company's CEO to find out how these animals were created and what so-called de-extinction technology could mean ...

One reason for the decline in extinction rates is the growing momentum of conservation efforts. Multiple species have been ...

Christopher Lean receives funding from the Australian Government through the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (project number CE200100029). Andrew James Latham has been supported by a ...