Bringing Back the Beast: Colossal Biosciences’ Dire Wolf Experiment Sparks Global Buzz A futuristic lab with scientists working on DNA editing Caption: Inside Colossal Biosciences’ lab – where science meets the Ice Age In a move straight out of science fiction, Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company, has taken the internet by storm after unveiling three genetically engineered canines designed to resemble the extinct dire wolf. Named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi, these pups are part of the company's bold venture into the world of de-extinction. Side-by-side comparison of a dire wolf skeleton and a modern gray wolf Caption: How dire wolves differ from today’s gray wolves Using ancient DNA from dire wolves that vanished around 12,000 years ago, Colossal’s scientists employed CRISPR gene-editing technology to alter the DNA of gray wolves. They focused on 20 specific genetic sites, adding traits like a larger skull, stronger build, and distinc...