With the breakthroughs in genome sequencing and gene-editing technology, bringing extinct species back into existence has become a possibility that George Church, a genetics professor at Harvard University and a pioneer in this space, is willing to explore, especially on… Continue Reading →

I thought this article was relevant to the class discussion. It details how Google traffic data was being used by many to track the movement of Ukrainian refugees and Russian and Ukrainian troops. Google has since made the decision to… Continue Reading →

While I understand the temptation, I do not think we should resurrect wooly mammoths. I agree with Love Dalén’s skepticism that it is unlikely that the reintroduction of wooly mammoths will have a measurable effect on climate change. I think… Continue Reading →

Through particularly the most recent of generations, species of animals have been moving toward endangerment or extinction in all biomes. When it is discovered for woolly mammoths to be recovered and repopulated, many researchers want to act quickly. There is… Continue Reading →

While rewinding the evolutionary timeline, in theory, is fascinating, the funding Colossal received could be more impactful in other gene-editing projects. From the NPR article, George Church only cites the role that mammoth hybrids could play in combating climate change…. Continue Reading →

Should we bring back wooly mammoths? The question should we bring back wooly mammoths arise as scientist scavenge to find an answer to this drastic idea. The article, “Scientists Say They Could Bring Back Woolly Mammoths. But Maybe They Shouldn’t”,… Continue Reading →

Should we bring back wooly mammoths? This question was erected from the NPR article to which various professionals expressed their concern or satisfaction with the project, expected to be funded with a 15 million dollar research project led by George… Continue Reading →

During the occasional conversations my friends and have about our hypothetical future children, climate change always makes its way into the discussion. As a Gen Z, I am already terrified of the world I might be living in when I… Continue Reading →

People usually relate the most when an issue hits relatively close to home. Mary Mattingly’s work, Public Water, highlights water quality and inequitable access issues through examining the history of New York’s water supply. The project included a large sculpture… Continue Reading →

When considering environmental sustainability and art, it allows us to rethink what art really is and the impact it has. Many leans on art for answers about humanity, and some seek it out just for a pop of color in… Continue Reading →