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If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored … the dire wolf to its rightful place in the ecosystem.” Three wolf pups – Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi – were born through this de-extinction project.

The Conversation

"De-extincting" species is a distraction

"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act

Salon

How related are dire wolves and gray wolves? The answer might surprise you.

Recent findings indicate that dire wolves and gray wolves are distantly related, having diverged about 5.7 million years ago and, as far as scientists can tell, never interbred since then.

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Have dire wolves been brought back from extinction? Not quite

Wolf conservationists say the truly dire matter is protecting America’s wild gray wolves — but that’s not as cute and cuddly for the headlines

The Independent UK

Wolverine #400 brings back one of Logan's most enigmatic villains for an oversized milestone issue

Get an early preview of interior pages from Wolverine #400

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US Firm Says It Brought Back Extinct Dire Wolves

They whimper, drink from baby bottles and crawl oh so tentatively -- they look like cute white puppies, not the fruit of a daring project to resuscitate an extinct species.

International Business Times

Have researchers really ‘de-extincted’ the dire wolf? No, but behind the hype was a genuine breakthrough

The pups are cute – and great for PR – but they’re modified grey wolves. The real work is being done with their red cousins, says science writer Helen Pilcher

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Colossal's de-extincted 'dire wolf' isn't a dire wolf and it has not been de-extincted, experts say

Scientists recently revealed that they have "brought back" extinct dire wolves thanks to genetic engineering — but experts say the newly created animals are only like dire wolves in appearance.

LiveScience

The truth behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf

ANALYSIS: It’s a resurrection story made for the headlines, but beneath the dramatic narrative lies a more nuanced story

The Independent UK

‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction

Dallas-based biotech company Colossal has announced the birth of three pups bearing the DNA signatures of dire wolves, an iconic predator last seen roaming North America over 10,000 years ago.

The Conversation

Dire Wolf Resurrected: Colossal's Breakthrough Sparks Debate As Musk Asks For Pet Mammoth

Elon Musk has joined the frenzy over the adorable dire wolves brought to life by a genetics and biosciences company, but their "de-extinction" has also raised concerns on whether it's a good thing or not to revive a long-extinct species.

International Business Times

Dire Wolves From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Resurrected From Extinction, Sparking Ethical Debate

Dire wolves, which vanished off the face of the Earth over 10,000 years ago, have been revived with the creation of three puppies, Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi.

Bored Panda

Dire wolf has been brought back from extinction, say US scientists

Colossal Biosciences’ chief executive Ben Lamm called the development a ‘massive milestone’

Evening Standard

Scientists announce dire wolf species has been brought back from extinction after 10,000 years

The extinct animal was made famous in the TV series Game of Thrones

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International Business Times UK

Meet The Dire Wolf Trio Remus, Romulus And Khaleesi: How A Texas Lab Revived An Extinct Species

Scientists in Texas have successfully revived dire wolf DNA, resulting in the birth of three genetically engineered wolf pups named Remus, Romulus and Khaleesi—marking a breakthrough in de-extinction science.

LiveScience

Adorable dire wolf pups mark 'world's first de-extinction,' Colossal Biosciences says

Dire wolves, made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones, have been extinct for around 12,500 years. But thanks to genetic engineers at biotech company Colossal Biosciences, these majestic predators are back.

Inverse

Should You Watch The Alien Movies In Order?

There's more than one way to experience the face-huggers. Here's your guide to the best orders to watch all the Alien movies.

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Inside the creation of Alien: Romulus – how the art team brought the terror up to date

Meet the Alien-obsessed concept artists who revived the visual style of the classic films.

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Inverse

45 Years Later, the Ending of an Iconic Sci-Fi Thriller Just Got a Bizarre New Twist

In 'Alien: Romulus' there's an Easter egg hidden almost entirely in plain sight. And, it changes the story of Ripley in 'Alien' and 'Aliens,' ever-so-slighlty.

Inverse

45 Years Ago, a Legendary Sci-Fi Director Invented the Most Evil Company in Movie History

What does Weyland-Yutani want in the 'Alien' franchise? Here's a look at possible motivations, from 1979 to 'Romulus.'

Inverse

The Biggest Sci-Fi Thriller of the Year Commits Hollywood's Worst Franchise Sin

'Alien: Romulus' gets a lot right. However, it commits a frustrating sin by endorsing what is fast becoming Hollywood's worst and most soulless contemporary trend.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Alien: Romulus review: It’s utterly terrifying and worthy of its place in the Xenomorph universe

The Alien franchise is back, and the horror is dialed all the way up.

Salon

Don't overthink "Alien: Romulus"

Director Fede Álvarez returns to the 1979 movie's horror roots and dumps the excess freight of intellectual themes

Inverse

45 Years Later, The Creepiest 'Alien' Character Got Brought Back in a Shocking Way

Did you expect to see that face again? Ian Holm appears in 'Alien: Romulus' despite having passed away in 2020. What's going on here?

The Guardian - AU

How we made Romulus, My Father: ‘I said no to 10 to 12 offers – I didn’t want there to be a film’

Director Richard Roxburgh, actor Kodi Smit-McPhee and author Raimond Gaita share how their tiny adapation of Gaita’s book became a beloved Australian film

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