April 8, 2025 • Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA to breed the animals. Dire wolves recently featured prominently in the HBO series Game of ...

Most insect bites cause a red bump. Some are larger (like a hive). Some have a small water blister in the center. These are normal reactions to an insect bite. A large hive at the bite does not mean ...

De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — A new species of fossil is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved. Research 'ultramarathon' saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 ...

The zookeeper was transported to a hospital with a serious, but non-life-threatening, bite to the hand. The reason for the orangutan's attack remains unclear. However, a veterinarian said the ...

Thinking nothing of the mild itching and swollen bump, you move on with your day — but do you know that all it takes is one bite to endanger your life? Even one bite from an infected mosquito can be ...

Brown recluse bites often start with mild redness followed by pain and itching. The bite is usually flat, though it may develop a small blister. Sometimes, a bull’s-eye pattern with a blue or purple ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — It’s a phone call no one wants to make — but tens of thousands of Arizonans do each year: dialing poison control for help during a medical emergency. From venomous bites to ...