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De-Extinction: A How-To Guide | Beth Shapiro - NOVA Presents

De-Extinction: A How-To Guide | Beth Shapiro - NOVA Presents

Update: 2025-11-19
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Jurassic Park got it all wrong. Beth Shapiro would know… she’s Chief Science Officer at Colossal, the genetic engineering company that recently made headlines for bringing back the extinct dire wolf. She breaks down how de-extinction is really done, and why Jurassic Park can never happen.

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De-Extinction: A How-To Guide | Beth Shapiro - NOVA Presents

De-Extinction: A How-To Guide | Beth Shapiro - NOVA Presents