Interview: De-Extinction, Dire Wolves, and Jurassic Park with Beth Shapiro | Particles of Thought

Can we really bring extinct species back? Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro says yes — and she’s here to tell us how. As Chief Science Officer at Colossal, Beth Shapiro's team made headlines in spring 2025 with the announcement of the de-extinction of the dire wolf. She takes us behind the headlines to explain how this is no “Jurassic Park” fantasy.

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