The fossilized backbones of what appeared to be woolly mammoths have turned out to come from an entirely different and ...

The bioscience startup has attracted billions in investment – and a flurry of criticism, but founder tells the Guardian plans to bring back the woolly mammoth will not be derailed ...

Woolly mammoths are depicted in this illustration. (Illustration by Mauricio Anton/Wikimedia Commons) Rebecca Woods, University of Toronto In just the last several months, de-extinction — bringing ...

Learn more about the whale bones originally thought to be woolly mammoths' and how the hunt for the youngest mammoth ...

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SALT LAKE CITY — For centuries, mammoths have fascinated civilizations due to their sheer and lore. Now, scientists are investigating the possibility of introducing mammoth-like species as part of a ...

Researchers say atmospheric blasts could explain mass extinctions and the sudden cooling of the climate at the beginning of ...

In just the last several months, de-extinction—bringing back extinct species by recreating them or organisms that resemble them—has moved closer from science fiction to science fact. Colossal ...

Rebecca Woods received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of ...