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The Independent |
It’s a resurrection story made for the headlines, but beneath the dramatic narrative lies a more nuanced story
USA Today |
Colossal Biosciences has announced the birth of three genetically engineered wolf pups - all with striking white fur - created with the help of ancient DNA obtained from fossilized remains of dire wol...
Yahoo |
It would be hard for these animals or any descended from them to survive in the wild; the large game that dire wolves hunted isn’t as plentiful in our current world, and their old habitats are mostly...

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