de-extinction

Photo via Colossal Biosciences

Life

Scientists Used Mammoth DNA to Make ‘Woolly Mice’

03.04.25

By Luis Prada
Tech

Scientists Launch Project to ‘De-Extinct’ the Dodo, Reintroduce to Natural Habitat

01.31.23

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

UFO Hunter and Harvard Geneticist Announce $15 Million Effort to Resurrect Woolly Mammoths

09.13.21

By Gabriel Geiger
Tech

Mammoth Steps

12.03.18

By Andrew Dana Hudson
Tech

The Dawn of a ‘Transgenic Wilderness’ Is Upon Us

09.20.17

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

‘De-Extinction’ Is a Bad Idea Because We Can’t Even Take Care of What We’ve Got

02.27.17

By Farnia Fekri
Tech

Geneticists Want to Bring the Great Auk Back From the Dead

08.23.16

By Sarah Emerson
Inside a Class That Trains Cops to Use Words Instead of Guns

12.21.15

By Stuart Lewis
Tech

Paleontologists Find Dinosaur Blood Cells, But the DNA Is Long Gone

06.10.15

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

The First Pair of Complete Woolly Mammoth Genomes Is a Big Boost for Cloners

04.23.15

By Maddie Stone
Tech

The Nazi Attempt to Breed Ancient, Aggressive Cattle

01.09.15

By Gian Volpicelli
Tech

The Plan to Bring Back Extinct Animals, Without Cloning

09.11.14

By Victoria Turk

One email. One story. Every week. Sign up for the VICE newsletter.

By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from VICE Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content.

See All

The Latest

“A white Asian” by Gao Hang

Life

Gao Hang’s Paintings Honor the Deranged Beauty of Old N64 and PS2 Games

Gorge yourself on some late 90s, early 2000s visual crack.

2 hours ago

By Joseph Zadeh
Screenshot: GOG

Gaming

Rare Capcom RPG ‘Breath of Fire IV’ Returns to PC After 25 Years on GOG

‘Breath of Fire IV’ finally returns to PC after 25 years, thanks to thousands of fans who voted to bring it back on GOG.

2 hours ago

By Brent Koepp
Illustration by Reesa.

Horoscopes

Daily Horoscope: April 25, 2025

The waning crescent Moon moves into conjunction with Venus and Saturn under Pisces. How will your sign fare, stargazer?

7 hours ago

By Melanie A. Davis
Screenshot: 11 bit studios

Gaming

‘Frostpunk 1886’ An Unreal Engine 5 Remake of the Original ‘Frostpunk’ is Coming in… 2027

‘Frostpunk: 1886’ is a remake of the original game, coming in 2027. It’s a long wait for a remake, but the upgrades may be worth it.

9 hours ago

By Anthony Franklin II
Screenshot: Goblin Stew

Gaming

Steam Is Urgently Reminding Me That ‘Buttknight’ Comes Out Tonight

Don’t be fooled by its silly name. This lewd game looks sick.

11 hours ago

By Ana Valens