Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Once-threatened koala populations in parts of Australia are showing surprising signs of genomic recovery, according to a ...

The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild. Through coordinated breeding, cultural consultation, and careful reintroduction ...

Beavers were once a common sight in Northern European countries like Poland, France, and the United Kingdom. However, demand ...

Koalas’ population comeback may be doing more than boosting numbers—it could also be rebuilding their lost genetic diversity.

Two condors in far northwestern California appear to be caring for a recently laid egg, a historic moment in an effort to bring the massive raptors back to the Yurok Tribe's historic homeland.

However, the artisans who prepare these clay moulds — known as dagbars — are now rarely found. Kuppis were once in high ...

Some koalas may recover their genes after major population crashes. Growing koala populations may rebuild genetic strength over time.

According to wildlife officials, the condor couple may have laid an egg in early February, based on their activity tracked by GPS devices affixed to them.

A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

A new study published in Science is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure genetic risk in endangered species. Researchers analyzed whole genomes from hundreds of koalas, finding that ...

After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible ...