In 2025, scientific advancements included Colossal Biosciences' claim of resurrecting dire wolves, a feat debated for its true de-extinction status and ecosystem restoration capabilities. Concurrently, a report highlighted a significant decline in global butterfly populations, attributed to pesticides and habitat loss, underscoring the limitations of genetic engineering in addressing broader ecological crises. Separately, archaeological findings suggested humans possessed comparable intellectual abilities 30,000 years ago, challenging contemporary concerns about declining human intelligence.