They are gray wolves with a few cosmetic tweaks. In this light, the project represents a remarkable demonstration of genetic engineering, rather than a literal revival of an extinct species. That said ...

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In the run up to the key votes and debates on synthetic biology at the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Congress in Abu Dhabi (9–15 October), IUCN will be hosting online ...

They transferred that genetic material to an egg cell from a domestic dog. When ready, embryos were transferred to surrogates, also domestic dogs, and 62 days later the genetically engineered pups ...

In food crops, methods that introduce genes for desirable traits from other species have seen more opposition than techniques ...

Heritable Genetic Modification in Food Animals, a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences ...

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

But now, thanks to advancements in genetic engineering and ancient DNA analysis, three wolf pups—Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—are said to embody the spirit of this legendary predator.