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December 15, 2022
Apocalypse Soon
The De-Extinction of the Woolly Mammoth Is a Legal and Regulatory Nightmare
A biotech firm wants to resurrect the Pleistocene mammal in Alaska—and it’s not clear the U.S. government can stop them.
September 2, 2022
Apocalypse Soon
Resurrecting the Tasmanian Tiger Is a Dumb Project
Naturally, Peter Thiel is an investor in the company that came up with the idea.
January 7, 2020
Apocalypse Soon,
An Animal’s-Eye View of Mass Extinction in Progress
Bil Zelman's photos confront viewers with the unvarnished, immediate reality of climate and habitat disruption.
June 22, 2015
The World’s Sixth Extinction Event Is Upon Us
September 30, 2009
The Usefulness of Cranks
September 24, 2007
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