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Colossal Bioscience did not revive dire wolves, despite a sensationalist Time Magazine cover story.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
Dire wolves were not close relatives of gray wolves. They last shared a common ancestor more than 5 million years ago. What Colossal has done is make something new and slapped a dire wolf sticker on it, as if an organism equals a hypothetical genome.
Dire Wolves Were Not Really Wolves, New Genetic Clues Reveal
The extinct giant canids were a remarkable example of convergent evolution
www.scientificamerican.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Colossal Bioscience did not revive dire wolves, despite a sensationalist Time Magazine cover story.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
Making genetically modified animals that are cosplaying as extinct species is not de-extinction.
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A friend posted this on Facebook. It is absolutely on point and is a perfect tribute to Jimmy Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 2:21 AM
A friend posted this on Facebook. It is absolutely on point and is a perfect tribute to Jimmy Carter.
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Arguably one of Jimmy Carter's greatest achievement is bringing the world to the brink of eradicating the Guinea Worm.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
December 29, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Arguably one of Jimmy Carter's greatest achievement is bringing the world to the brink of eradicating the Guinea Worm.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.