Dire Wolf Distraction or Conservation Revolution? How Gene Editing Could Save Endangered Species Before They Vanish
Three genetically modified “dire wolves” produced by biotech company Colasant Biosciences Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi have drawn worldwide interest. Scientific wonders, these large, white-furred canids resurrected from DNA fragments of a species extinct 12,000 years are. Underneath the show, though, is a crucial question: Should we be resurrecting Ice Age predators when living species are ...