We're doomed we're saved #14

09/04/23 • 35 min

De-extinction - A mammoth project

The rapid spread of humans is causing many species to disappear off the face of the earth – in a so-called mass extinction. Some scientists are trying to reverse this process, by bringing back extinct species, such as the Dodo, the Passenger Pigeon, or the Wolly Mammoth. In the 14th episode of We’re doomed, we’re saved Andreas Horchler and Louise von Stechow discuss the breeding procedures and genetic engineering techniques that might be used for brining back extinct animals. We also discuss the ethical implications from resource waste to animal welfare – and what it might mean to be the first and the last member of a (de)extinct species.

Content and Editing: Louise von Stechow and Andreas Horchler

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References: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/13/geneticist-george-church-gets-funding-for-lab-grown-woolly-mammoths.html https://colossal.com/de-extinction/ https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-de-extinction-is-impossible-but-could-work-anyway-20220509/ https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_case_against_de-extinction_its_a_fascinating_but_dumb_idea https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/a32743456/rapid-mass-extinction/ https://www.britannica.com/video/214809/Dodo-extinct-bird-island-Indian-Ocean-human-induced-extinction

De-extinction - A mammoth project

Content and Editing: Louise von Stechow and Andreas Horchler

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References: https://www.biopharminternational.com/view/big-pharma-meets-big-data https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/05/27/data-is-pharmas-next-blockbuster/ https://www.melloddy.eu/ https://www.pistoiaalliance.org/eventdetails/pistoia-alliances-2023-annual-usa-conference/ https://spectrum.ieee.org/icelands-giant-genome-project-points-to-future-of-medicine https://academic.oup.com/jlb/article/8/2/lsab023/6380070