After an intense study of the mammoth's genetic code, scientists have engineered 'woolly' mice with altered fur thickness, color, and texture to recreate the extinct elephant's adaptations to the cold ...

Woolly mammoths are depicted in this illustration. (Illustration by Mauricio Anton/Wikimedia Commons) Rebecca Woods, University of Toronto In just the last several months, de-extinction — bringing ...

In a landmark scientific breakthrough of 2025, a Texas-based biotechnology firm has made strides towards resurrecting ...

In a lab far from the woolly mammoth’s icy plains, researchers from Colossal Biosciences have successfully brought a tiny “woolly mouse” to life. Here’s what it could mean for de-extinction. A tiny, ...

Scientists working to unlock the secrets of de-extinction recently announced what they say is a turning point for the movement: the creation of transgenic mice with long, luxurious golden locks of ...

Hoping to bring the giant, ancient animal back from extinction, scientists have created a far smaller woolly creature. Woolly mice have some of... Hoping to revive mammoths, scientists create 'woolly ...

Benjamin Tapon receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, through the LIDo DTP. Alex de Mendoza receives funding from European Research Council and the Royal ...