An extremely rare orchid is once again blooming in the United Kingdom's wilderness — almost a century after it was presumed ...

Calamites Calamites is an extinct genus of plants that look like trees and had thrived during the Carboniferous period for about 300 million years ago. They are related to modern horsetails as ...

"Very exciting work and progress." Officials attempt to resurrect rare plant that is functionally extinct in the wild: 'We're making a tangible impact' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

A Lazarus taxon is a species that was once thought to be extinct, then unexpectedly reappears: ... In the following list, you'll discover 11 of the most famous plants and animals that, ...

While some firefly populations are dwindling, you can still spot lightening bugs in the Iowa skies during the right times of ...

The rapid decline of the species could signify a similar fate for other plants. A type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys has become the first species in U.S. history to become extinct ...

A US-based biotech company has successfully sequenced the genetic codes of preserved plants, some of which date back more than 150 years. Six of them have been made into perfumes.

Learn more about how mastodons in South America once helped with seed dispersal.

An Artist Honors Extinct Plants and Animals at New York’s Swiss Institute In an East Village gallery, K Allado-McDowell has created an audiovisual tribute to species we have lost as a rehearsal ...