The Western Journal on MSN14d
Researchers Trying to De-Extinct Mammoths Hit Big Milestone - First Ice Age Calf Expected in 2028
A biotechnology company whose goal is to bring back the wooly mammoth says its recent small step is big news. Colossal Biosciences of Texas has said it aims to restore extinct species to the planet.
Science News2d
‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles
Scientists created transgenic mice with woolly mammoth–like traits. But does it really bring us closer to bringing back woolly mammoths?
Scientists Have Bred Woolly Mice on Their Journey to Bring Back the Mammoth
After 22 months—the typical elephant gestation period—an ice age mammoth should, at least theoretically, be born into the ...
Phys.org on MSN20d
Woolly mice are a first step to resurrecting mammoths, but there’s a very long way to go
It will take a lot more genetic science than a few tweaks to hair length to make a mammoth from its closest living relative, ...
The Conversation25d
Mice with woolly mammoth traits could pave the way for the resurrection of an ice age giant
Instead of trying to clone a dead mammoth, Colossal is trying to transform an modern elephant into a mammoth. The process begins with ancient DNA. Colossal’s team extracted genetic material from ...
Scientists Have Bred Woolly Mice on Their Journey to Bring Back the Mammoth
The mice were created by Colossal Biosciences, which edits DNA for species conservation, and has been working to bring back the woolly mammoth since 2021.
Phys.org21d
Woolly mice are a first step to resurrecting mammoths, but there's a very long way to go
It would be more likely to generate a mammoth-like Asian elephant than something exactly like the ice age creature. Finally, it is worth considering the end goal of this branch of research.