CNN 10 One year since dire wolves were "brought back" from extinction
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Oct 7, 2025 This week, groundbreaking discoveries in T-cell research earn Nobel Prizes in medicine, promising transformative impacts for the future. The ongoing situation in the Middle East is revisited two years after the October 7 attacks, shedding light on complex geopolitical dynamics. Fascinatingly, dire wolf pups have been created using ancient DNA, sparking exciting yet controversial discussions about the ethics of de-extinction. Plus, a quirky segment on burger tasting reveals a community's quest for the ultimate burger!
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Regulatory T-Cells Revolutionize Medicine
- Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize for discovering regulatory T-cells.
- Their work reshaped understanding of autoimmune disease and improved cancer and transplant treatments.
Everest Blizzard Strands Trekkers
- A blizzard stranded nearly 1,000 trekkers near Mount Everest's eastern face during China's National Day holiday.
- Rescue teams dug through deep snow and brought groups down in stages for medical checks and warm meals.
Two-Year Mark Highlights Ongoing Crisis
- Two years after October 7, 2023, the Israel-Hamas war left deep humanitarian and geopolitical scars.
- Indirect ceasefire talks aim to free remaining hostages and could shift the course of the conflict.