Can Scientists Recreate Extinct Animals
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Resurrecting the Dire Wolf: Science, Ethics, and the Quest to Revive Extinct Species
Resurrecting the Dire Wolf: Science, Ethics, and the Quest to Revive Extinct Species By Mansi Amin What if extinction wasn’t the end—but a second beginning? Step into the bold and controversial world of de-extinction in this captivating, expertly guided exploration of the dire wolf’s return and what it means for the future of science, ethics, and the natural world. In Resurrecting the Dire Wolf, you'll uncover: The science behind reviving extinct species using CRISPR and synthetic biology The story of Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—three gene-edited pups making headlines The ethical, ecological, and legal dilemmas surrounding de-extinction How corporations, cultures, and public opinion are shaping the future of life Comparative case studies like the woolly mammoth and thylacine What we gain—and risk—by bringing the past into the present This isn't just a book about ancient predators or futuristic labs—it's a thought-provoking, visually supported journey through a topic that sits at the crossroads of conservation, innovation, and philosophy. Whether you're a science enthusiast, student, environmental thinker, or simply fascinated by the question “What if we could bring them back?”, this eBook offers a deep dive into one of the most important conversations of our time. 🧬 Discover: ✔️ How gene editing is reshaping evolution ✔️ The cultural symbolism of the dire wolf ✔️ Real-world revival efforts happening today ✔️ Why the line between nature and technology is blurring 🌍 Extinction was permanent—until now. Get your copy of Resurrecting the Dire Wolf and be part of the global conversation about science, power, and the future of life itself.
Bring Back the King
Author: Helen Pilcher
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date: 2016-09-22
If you could bring back just one animal from the past, what would you choose? It can be anyone or anything from history, from the King of the Dinosaurs, T. rex, to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, and beyond. De-extinction – the ability to bring extinct species back to life – is fast becoming reality. Around the globe, scientists are trying to de-extinct all manner of animals, including the woolly mammoth, the passenger pigeon and a bizarre species of flatulent frog. But de-extinction is more than just bringing back the dead. It's a science that can be used to save species, shape evolution and sculpt the future of life on our planet. In Bring Back the King, scientist and comedy writer Helen Pilcher goes on a quest to identify the perfect de-extinction candidate. Along the way, she asks if Elvis could be recreated from the DNA inside a pickled wart, investigates whether it's possible to raise a pet dodo, and considers the odds of a 21st century Neanderthal turning heads on public transport. Pondering the practicalities and the point of de-extinction, Bring Back the King is a witty and wry exploration of what is bound to become one of the hottest topics in conservation – if not in science as a whole – in the years to come. READ THIS BOOK – the King commands it.
Bizarre Bioethics
The focus of bioethical debates on exceptional cases neglects the underlying values—like justice and community—that would lend to a broader, more well-rounded understanding of today's world. Discussions of ethical problems in health care too often concentrate on exceptional cases. Bioethical controversies triggered by experimental drugs, gene-edited babies, or life extension are understandably fascinating: they showcase the power of medical science and technology while addressing anxieties concerning health, disease, suffering, and death. However, the focus on rare individual cases in the media spotlight turns attention away from more pressing ethical issues that impact global populations, such as access to health care, safe food and water, and the prevention of emerging infectious diseases. In Bizarre Bioethics, Henk A.M.J. ten Have argues that this focus on bizarre cases leads to bizarre bioethics with a narrow agenda for ethical debate. In other words, although these extreme cases are undeniably real, they present a limited and skewed view of everyday moral reality. This focus also assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers, so that the role of feelings and emotions can be downgraded. Larger questions related to justice, solidarity, community, meaning, and ambiguity are not appreciated. Such questions used to be posed by philosophical and theological traditions, but they have been exorcised and marginalized in the development of bioethics. Science, ten Have writes, is not a value-free endeavor that provides facts and evidence: it is driven by underlying value perspectives that are often based on metaphors and world views from philosophical and theological traditions. Drawing on a rich analysis of the literature, ten Have explains how bioethical discussion can be enriched by these metaphors and develops a broader approach that critically delves into the imaginative world views that determine understanding of the world and human existence. Examining the roles of the metaphors of ghosts, monsters, pilgrims, prophets, and relics, ten Have illustrates how science and medicine are animated by imaginations that fuel the search for hope, salvation, healing, and a predictable future. Bizarre Bioethics invites students, researchers, policymakers and teachers interested in ethics and health care to think about the value perspectives on health and disease today.