'Technologically pretty cool': Scientists create a woolly mouse to bring back the mammoth

A US biotech company successfully edited genes in mouse embryos to produce thick, woolly hair, marking a step towards creating a mammoth-like elephant. Colossal Biosciences aims to use similar modifications on endangered Asian elephants, sparking debates about the true impact of such de-extinction efforts.

Mar 6, 2025 - 02:30
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'Technologically pretty cool': Scientists create a woolly mouse to bring back the mammoth
A US biotech company successfully edited genes in mouse embryos to produce thick, woolly hair, marking a step towards creating a mammoth-like elephant. Colossal Biosciences aims to use similar modifications on endangered Asian elephants, sparking debates about the true impact of such de-extinction efforts.

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