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De-Extinction or Design? Rethinking the ‘Return’ of the Dire Wolf
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What does it mean to bring an extinct species back to life—and is that even scientifically possible?
Professor of Physic Robin May explores the claims by Colossal Biosciences to have “resurrected” the dire wolf through advanced gene editing. From DNA degradation and surrogate pregnancy risks to the ethics of de-extinction and ecological impact, he clarifies the difference between cloning, gene editing and true species restoration. He also examines how popular culture influences public perception of science – and why engineered white-furred wolf pups have led some to mistake genetic proxies for genuine resurrection.
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