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Colossal's de-extincted 'dire wolf' isn't a dire wolf and it has not been de-extincted, experts say
Scientists recently revealed that they have "brought back" extinct dire wolves thanks to genetic engineering — but experts say the newly created animals are only like dire wolves in appearance.
'If it weren't for that asteroid, they might still share this planet': Dinosaurs weren't doomed before the asteroid hit, new study suggests
The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find.
Cannibalistic spiderlings won't hunt their siblings even if they're starving
Social signals stop young labyrinth spiders from hunting their siblings even when they are starving. However, the cannibalistic spiderlings quickly feed on the corpses of their brothers and sisters.
6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life
De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.
Adorable dire wolf pups mark 'world's first de-extinction,' Colossal Biosciences says
Dire wolves, made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones, have been extinct for around 12,500 years. But thanks to genetic engineers at biotech company Colossal Biosciences, these majestic predators are back.
130,000-year-old baby mammoth goes under the knife
Researchers have performed a necropsy on a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth preserved in the Siberian permafrost.
Best binoculars for bird-watching 2025
We've rounded up the best binoculars for bird-watching currently on the market, complete with our expert reviews on the pairs to buy.
