Should we bring the thylacine back? Researchers and artists create exhibition asking that very question
Even though we might be able to bring the thylacine back from extinction this science exhibition asks whether we should.
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Even though we might be able to bring the thylacine back from extinction this science exhibition asks whether we should.
A conversation with paleogeneticist Beth Shapiro, the new chief science officer at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences.
Scientists have unveiled what could be the key to preserving animal and plant species on the brink of extinction. An Australian-first bio bank has been unveiled in Melbourne, which will collect live cells from the nation's unique wildlife, to be cryogenically frozen and preserved.
The new study "will add significant depth to our understanding of the biology of extinct animals and help us to build much better extinct genomes."
Bringing back the Tasmanian tiger could actually have a positive impact on the larger Australian ecosystem.