Scientists created transgenic mice with woolly mammoth–like traits. But does it really bring us closer to bringing back woolly mammoths?

It will take a lot more genetic science than a few tweaks to hair length to make a mammoth from its closest living relative, ...

We will discover new tools, new ways that we can help species that are still alive but in danger of becoming extinct.” ...

Colossal Biosciences aims to use similar techniques to produce mammoth-like Asian elephant embryos and hopes to restore Arctic ecosystems by 2028. "This is really validation that what we have in ...

Elephants risk human conflict while shaping Africa’s ecosystems. However, Makima said his most effective ... time during peak seasons because they are terrified of bees. MORE: Asian elephants have ...

The animals, the first to have been created by Colossal Biosciences, have fluffy coats and curly whiskers.

They fit just inside the palm of your hand. They’re blondish-brown and incredibly fluffy. They’ve got a tail as long as their ...

Each mouse underwent modifications to exhibit features reminiscent of woolly mammoths, such as an abundance of fluffy fur and an altered fat metabolism, potentially allowing them to adapt better to ...

The company’s overarching goal is to preserve biodiversity—the variety of life in ecosystems—which has ... its closest living relative, the Asian elephant, Colossal scientists edited the ...

Last week, science delivered a really cute experimental result. Researchers created a “colossal woolly mouse,” a fluffy ...

Elephants risk human conflict while shaping Africa’s ecosystems. However ... peak seasons because they are terrified of bees. MORE: Asian elephants have lost 64% of their suitable habitat ...