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‘De-extinction’ of dire wolves promotes false hope, technology can’t undo extinction

Over the past week, the media have been inundated with news of the “de-extinction” of the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) – a species that went extinct about 13,000 years ago.

By NewsDrum Desk

Apr 16, 2025 10:42 IST logo

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International

Extinct for 12,500 years, the dire wolf howls again in US

By NewsDrum Desk

Apr 08, 2025 14:47 IST logo

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International

How the age of mammals could end

By NewsDrum Desk

Oct 01, 2023 14:38 IST logo

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International

Giving AI direct control over anything is a bad idea – here’s how it could do us real harm

By NewsDrum Desk

Aug 01, 2023 13:32 IST logo

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Insect Bee Flower Nature Earth Flora Fauna

International

Could wildflowers and bug hotels help avert an insect apocalypse?

By NewsDrum Desk

May 25, 2023 11:22 IST logo

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National

10% of major medicinal plants in India facing extinction threat

By NewsDrum Desk

Dec 13, 2022 13:28 IST logo

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International

Dinosaurs were in decline even before extinction, study finds

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Sep 20, 2022 00:00 IST logo

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Flexitarian Diet are semi-vegetarian diet which encourages less meat and more plants based food

International

Want to stop another pandemic? Consider a flexitarian diet

By NewsDrum Desk

Jul 06, 2022 05:30 IST logo

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