Colossal Biosciences Aims to Preserve DNA of 10,000 Species
Colossal Biosciences, the company that engineered the return of the dire wolf, announced on Feb. 3 that it is collaborating to save the DNA of 10,000 animal species facing extinction. The initiative aims to preserve the genomes of these animals, offering a potential pathway for their future revival, according to Time.
Humanity's growing population, projected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, is putting immense pressure on other species. The Center for Biological Diversity estimates that approximately 30% of known species could face extinction by 2050. Colossal Biosciences hopes to combat this trend by preserving the genetic material of endangered animals.
In other news, a little blue penguin chick was successfully raised by its penguin parents at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. According to Phys.org, this marked the first time a penguin chick had been raised and reared by its parents in the Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins habitat.
Meanwhile, the Netflix documentary, "The Investigation of Lucy Letby," is challenging the understanding of the neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more in 2023, according to Time. The documentary seeks to shed new light on the trial and suggests that Letby may not be guilty.
In the realm of technology, Moltbook, a new social media platform designed exclusively for artificial intelligence bots, launched a week ago, according to NPR. The platform allows AI bots to interact, explore complex concepts, and even exhibit human-like behaviors.
Finally, Red Gerard, the American snowboarder who won the U.S.'s first gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, reflected on his experience as a young Olympic champion. Gerard, who was just 17 at the time, described the six months following his victory as "such a fun and cool time," filled with talk show appearances and celebrations, according to Time.
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