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Studying how ancient animals lived and why they died out can offer important insight to protecting species today.

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Woolly Mammoth Genomes Reveal Genetic Adaptations to Cold

Fernanda, a Fernandina giant tortoise (<em>Chelonoidis phantasticus</em>), was identified in 2019, decades after her species supposedly went extinct.

When an Extinct Species Is Found Alive, What Happens Next?

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Warm-Bloodedness in Mammals May Have Arisen in Late Triassic

Dinosaur Fossil (Tyrannosaurus Rex) Found by Archaeologists

Are We in the Midst of a Sixth Mass Extinction?

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Infographic: A Look at the Big Five Mass Extinctions

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Genome Spotlight: Christmas Island Rat (Rattus macleari)

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Risk of Extinction Is Greatest for Large Herbivores: Study

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DNA of Red Wolves, Once Gone from the Wild, Discovered in Texas Pack

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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