A scientific push to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction has resulted in a really hairy mouse. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have genetically engineered mice to exhibit traits reminiscent of the extinct woolly mammoth. By editing seven genes in mouse embryos, they produced mice with long, thick, woolly hair.
The company aims to apply similar genetic modifications to Asian elephants, the closest living relatives of mammoths, to reintroduce traits like dense fur and cold tolerance. The company plans to continue refining their techniques, with the ambitious goal of producing a mammoth-like calf by 2028.
Source: Metro
