Scientists have officially resurrected the legendary dire wolf, merging ancient DNA with modern tech to bring this Ice Age predator back from extinction. In a move straight out of Jurassic Park, Colossal Biosciences has birthed three genetically engineered pups—because apparently, we didn’t learn anything from the movies. This heavy metal breakdown of science gone wild explores the real-life implications of de-extinction, why Ian Malcolm is still the ultimate prophet of chaos, and what happens when apex predators return to a world that moved on without them. Spoiler: it’s as metal as it is terrifying.

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