Helen Pilcher
United KingdomwriterFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Helen Pilcher is a respected science writer and the author of notable works including 'Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-Extinction' and 'Life Changing: How Humans are Altering Life on Earth.' With a keen focus on the intersection of science and society, she explores topics related to conservation, genetics, and the ethical implications of emerging biotechnologies. In her recent article, she critically examined the claims of Colossal Biosciences regarding their de-extinction project involving the dire wolf, highlighting the disparity between scientific progress and media hype.
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Helen Pilcher is a science writer and author who reflects on the psychological aspects of sports curses.
Is your ill fate bad luck or a curse? You could ask Ted Lasso, but why not consider the psychology | Helen PilcherUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-09
Helen Pilcher expressed skepticism about the purpose of creating a dire wolf that is not truly representative of the species.
Desextinción: el lobo terrible y el dilema ético
Mexico· 2025-06-02
Helen Pilcher is a science writer and the author of Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-Extinction and Life Changing: How Humans are Altering Life on Earth.
Have researchers really ‘de-extincted’ the dire wolf? No, but behind the hype was a genuine breakthrough | Helen PilcherUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-11
