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The future of de-extinction

The future of de-extinction

Dead as a dodo? Not anymore.

The Story · The Times

April 28, 202530m 33s

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Show Notes

An American Biosciences company claims to have ‘de-extincted’ prehistoric dire wolves. Next they plan to bring back the woolly mammoth and the dodo. But even if they could, should they?


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Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Writer, The Times.


Host: Manveen Rana.


Producer: Shabnam Grewal.


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Photo: Colossal Biosciences.


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