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Learn How Scientists Made Woolly Mice with Mammoth DNA!
A woolly mouse next to an unedited lab mouse
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
In an experiment that would make Dr. Hammond proud, researchers at Colossal Biosciences have used Mammoth DNA and gene editing technology to create “woolly mice,” a step towards their ultimate goal of recreating or “de-extincting” a woolly mammoth.
The mice in question have thick, fluffy coats of fur and are beige colored, but in most other ways resemble regular mice. The company eventually plans on using Asian elephants, ...
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Organic Glass Found Among Remains of Roman Guard
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