De-extinction scientists say these gene-edited ‘woolly mice’ are a step toward woolly mammoths
Jessica Hamzelou
created: March 4, 2025, 1 p.m. | updated: March 19, 2025, 5:36 p.m.
They’re small, fluffy, and kind of cute, but these mice represent a milestone in de-extinction efforts, according to their creators. The animals have undergone a series of genetic tweaks that give them features similar to those of woolly mammoths—and their creation may bring scientists a step closer to resurrecting the giant animals that roamed the…
3 months, 3 weeks ago: MIT Technology Review