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When Scientists Examined the Contents of a 14,400-Year-Old Ice Age Wolf’s Stomach, They Found a “Woolly” Surprise

Christopher Plain·January 15, 2026

When Swedish scientists examined the stomach contents of 14,400-year-old Ice Age wolf remains they discovered DNA from a woolly rhinoceros

A Thousand-Year Drought May Have Driven “Hobbits” to Extinction, New Research Reveals

Austin Burgess·December 17, 2025

A recent climate study from the University of Wollongong suggests that Homo floresiensis, the small early human species from Liang Bua cave, endured centuries of increasingly severe drought on Flores

The Dire Wolf, an Extinct Canine that Roamed Prehistoric America, Has Been Resurrected

Micah Hanks·April 7, 2025

The dire wolf has been resurrected in a remarkable achievement by Texas-based biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences.

Genome Breakthrough Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Reviving Extinct Thylacine

Ryan Whalen·October 27, 2024

Scientists are one step closer to reviving the thylacine, thanks to key advances that include a recent genome breakthrough.

Hidden For Eons Beneath the Atlantic Ocean, Scientists Have Made a Smashing Ancient Discovery

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2024

New advanced imagery reveals the existence of a second impact following the event associated with the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Ongoing Sightings of This Enigmatic Lost Species Continue to Challenge Accepted Views on Its Extinction

Micah Hanks·May 30, 2024

Thylacine sightings have persisted for decades, causing some wildlife experts to wonder whether the species might have survived extinction.

Texas Company Colossal to Battle Extinction with Breakthrough Genetic Engineering

Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.

Micah Hanks·March 11, 2022

Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.

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When Scientists Examined the Contents of a 14,400-Year-Old Ice Age Wolf’s Stomach, They Found a “Woolly” Surprise

A Thousand-Year Drought May Have Driven “Hobbits” to Extinction, New Research Reveals

The Dire Wolf, an Extinct Canine that Roamed Prehistoric America, Has Been Resurrected

Genome Breakthrough Brings Scientists One Step Closer to Reviving Extinct Thylacine

Hidden For Eons Beneath the Atlantic Ocean, Scientists Have Made a Smashing Ancient Discovery

Ongoing Sightings of This Enigmatic Lost Species Continue to Challenge Accepted Views on Its Extinction

Texas Company Colossal to Battle Extinction with Breakthrough Genetic Engineering

Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.

Colossal Biosciences says it plans to take on the environmental issues that lead to critical endangerment, and even revive long-extinct species.

What Makes a Meteorite Blast a Planet-Wide Killer?

Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size.

Hint: It’s Not the Meteorite’s Size.

Volcanic Winter Added To Massive Extinction Event

“Extinct” Giant Galápagos Tortoise Species Rediscovered by Scientists

Effects of Climate Change Unknown For 98% of Land Mammals Scientists Warn

AARO’s Latest UAP Report Finds No Evidence of Exotic Technology, But Mysteries Remain

The Lost Cosmonauts: A Story of Soviet Secrets and Space Hackers

The Milky-Way’s Gifts to Life Expectancy