• Sci Pry
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 25th, 2015
Woolly Mammoth DNA Successfully Inserted in Living Elephant Cells

Woolly Mammoth DNA Successfully Inserted in Living Elephant Cells

The end goal of the experiments is to figure out a way to use genetic engineering to bring woolly mammoths back to life

Extinct Shark Rediscovered When It Shows Up at Fish Market

Extinct Shark Rediscovered When It Shows Up at Fish Market

This shark species was first documented by science in the early 1900s

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2013
Lazarus Species: Halloween Frog Believed Extinct Resurfaces in Costa Rica

Lazarus Species: Halloween Frog Believed Extinct Resurfaces in Costa Rica

A breeding population belonging to this species has been discovered in a local forest

Pinocchio Lizard Believed Extinct for 50 Years Rediscovered in Ecuador

Pinocchio Lizard Believed Extinct for 50 Years Rediscovered in Ecuador

One such lizard was recently spotted in one of the country's cloud forests

Short-Haired Bumblebees Are Nesting Again in the UK

Short-Haired Bumblebees Are Nesting Again in the UK

The species was declared extinct in the 1980s, has been reintroduced into the wild

Early Humans Inhabited China About 1.7 Million Years Ago

Early Humans Inhabited China About 1.7 Million Years Ago

These humans knew how to make and use tools, researchers say

Watch: CNN Anchor Confuses the Dodo with Item It Should Never Be Confused With

Watch: CNN Anchor Confuses the Dodo with Item It Should Never Be Confused With

Jonathan Mann was supposed to talk about extinct species, had other things on his mind

Beaver Species Hunted to Extinction 5 Centuries Ago Makes a Comeback in Britain

Beaver Species Hunted to Extinction 5 Centuries Ago Makes a Comeback in Britain

35-year-old woman in Devon catches a glimpse of the elusive animal

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 4th, 2013
Corpse-Eating Flies Believed Extinct Rediscovered by Scientists

Corpse-Eating Flies Believed Extinct Rediscovered by Scientists

Bone-skippers enjoy feasting on corpses in advanced stages of decay

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2013
“Extinct” Hula Painted Frog Alive and Well in Israel

“Extinct” Hula Painted Frog Alive and Well in Israel

The frog was believed to have gone extinct 60 years ago, turns out it's doing just fine

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 16th, 2013
Extinct Frog That Gives Birth Through Its Mouth Resurrected by Scientists

Extinct Frog That Gives Birth Through Its Mouth Resurrected by Scientists

The species went extinct in 1983, might soon make a comeback

Japanese Otter Officially Declared Extinct

Japanese Otter Officially Declared Extinct

The last spotting of this animal dates back from 1979

Extinct Toad Resurfaces in Sri Lanka

Extinct Toad Resurfaces in Sri Lanka

Scientists are glad to once again see the Kandyan dwarf toad