For nearly a century, the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, has been considered lost to history—a victim of hunting, habitat ...

Scientists have taken another step towards the resurrection of the Tasmanian tiger with the first successful recovery of RNA from an extinct species. RNA is the genetic material present in all ...

The thylacine, aka Tasmanian tiger, was thought to go extinct in 1936. However, a research team at Australia's James Cook University has hope that this is not case. They are installing cameras ...

Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.

Once considered a lost species, this carnivorous marsupial, officially known as the thylacine, could soon make a comeback thanks to groundbreaking advancements in genetics. Using advanced ...

Scientists recovered RNA from a 110-year-old Tasmanian tiger head, advancing gene editing and de-extinction efforts to bring ...

Cannibalism, Tasmanian tigers and a good dose of Australian humor: These are the ingredients of the latest film from down under, the intriguingly titled "Dying Breed." The film is inspired by the ...