Buried in the DNA of the long extinct woolly mammoth is a compound that scientists hope will one day yield a lifesaving antibiotic. In experiments, mammuthusin, as the compound is called ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. New Guinea’s subalpine woolly rat is the rodent of legends ...

It's not just Siberia and an engineered “woolly mammoth” we should worry about, though. According to new research, climate change has become the principal driver of species diversity decline ...

Scientists are using ancient DNA and gene editing to bring back woolly mammoths—possibly by 2028. This controversial project could reshape extinction, conservation, and even ecosystems.

After bringing dire wolves back from extinction, scientists are confident we could soon see the return of the long-dead woolly mammoth. Woolly mammoths roamed Europe, Asia, and North America from ...

and woolly mammoth. And why not? We have the dire wolf again. Thanks to the heroic work of Colossal Biosciences, the canine species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago has been revived in ...

They’re called Colossal woolly mice. And yes, they are cute to boot. Transgenic mice — those that have had their genomes altered through genetic engineering — are not new. But what’s novel ...

As unbelievable as it may seem, woolly mammoths are potentially returning to our planet. According to an article from The Times and multiple other sources, a startup company founded in 2021 is ...

Last week, science delivered a really cute experimental result. Researchers created a “colossal woolly mouse,” a fluffy rodent that’s purported to be a step on the way to resurrecting woolly ...

Tiny lab mice just got a mammoth-sized upgrade — genetic tweaks have given them thick, woolly fur, bringing science one step closer to reviving traits of extinct species. Texas-based ...