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Did Scientists Resurrect a Dire Wolf or Just Create Colossal Hype?
A "dire wolf" in its enclosure
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
In a recent and controversial development in the field of genetic modification, researchers at Colossal Biosciences claim they have successfully bred three specimens of the dire wolf: a species of American wolf that has been extinct since the early Holocene Epoch, about 10,000 years ago.
Romulus and Remus, the "dire wolf" pups
The two eldest of the supposed dire wolf pups, named Romulus and Remus (both males), are each about 4 feet lon...
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Did Scientists Resurrect a Dire Wolf or Just Create Colossal Hype?
5 days ago
A "dire wolf" in its enclosure
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
In a recent and controversial developmen...
Organic Glass Found Among Remains of Roman Guard
One of the most dramatic events in the history of the Roman Empire was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. It is unknown how many perished during the eruption and its fallout, however, haunting images of contorted Pompeiians frozen in time by searing gas and ash paints an image of hellish, alien conditions. In a bizarre twist of the otherworldly occurrence, scientists have found the only documented instance of a victim whose brain was turned to glass by flows from the eruption.
