Endangered and Extinct Species

Extinct Species Are Honored in a New York Art Show

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[ad_1] When K Allado-McDowell imagines you immersing yourself in “The Known Lost” exhibition, the vision unfolds something like this: It’s a hot, hectic day in New York City, and you slip into the serene gallery hosting the show. You see another visitor, standing at a podium with a microphone, surrounded by backdrops depicting stone memorials. … Read more

Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close

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[ad_1] For more than a decade, scientists have chased the idea of reviving extinct species, a process sometimes called de-extinction. Now, a company called Colossal Biosciences appears to have done it, or something close, with the dire wolf, a giant, extinct species made famous by the television series “Game of Thrones.” In 2021, a separate … Read more