Author: Zayne Pham

biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences has announced that dire wolves—the once-mighty, extinct predators of North America—have been “brought back” to life. Utilizing cutting-edge CRISPR gene-editing and cloning techniques, the company has generated three wolf pups that display the characteristics of the extinct dire wolf, sparking fascination and debate within the scientific and conservation communities alike. What Are Dire Wolves? Dire wolves, known by their scientific name Aenocyon dirus, once roamed North America during the Late Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs. These formidable canids were larger and more robust than modern gray wolves. They possessed expanded cheekbones, a broader skull, and powerful…

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A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southeast Asia on Friday, sending shockwaves from Myanmar to Thailand. The quake, with its epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar, has caused widespread destruction and panic. In Bangkok, the tremors led to the collapse of a high-rise building under construction, triggering one of the most significant earthquake in Thailand events in recent years. Earthquake in Thailand Causing Panic in Bangkok The tremors from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Thailand were strongly felt in it’s capital, Bangkok—a rare Bangkok earthquake that has stunned both residents and visitors. Around 1:30 p.m. local time, alarms rang out across high-rise…

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