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Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years — but is it a good idea?

When scientists sequenced the Neanderthal genome in 2010, they learned that Neanderthals interbred with human ancestors ...

Searching for the elusive black-footed ferret

Four hours into a pitch black trudge around a ranch full of ankle-turning prairie dog holes, the search for North America’s most endangered mammal starts to feel a little hopeless. “It’s like trying ...
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Scientists plan to revive the woolly mammoth and giants

Scientists are venturing into the realm of de-extinction, aiming to revive the woolly mammoth using advanced genetic ...
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Synthetic Biology May Be the Future of Wildlife Conservation

Conservation scientists are racing against time, as hundreds of animal and plant species edge closer to extinction each year ...