by rss feed | Apr 9, 2025 | De-extinction, dire wolf de-extinction, Fact-check, News Feeds, woolly mice
Just the phrase “dire wolf de-extinction” evokes many things including Game of Thrones. It seems very cool. However, the new claim by biotech Colossal Biosciences that they brought back these unique canines (they were real but are now extinct) seems to me...
by rss feed | Mar 9, 2025 | Colossal Biosciences, News Feeds, woolly mice
Ever heard of woolly mice? I hadn’t either until recently. The story begins with de-extinction research. De-extinction can be both cool and arguably a colossal waste of research dollars. The specific effort to de-extinct woolly mammoths fits that dual...
