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 ...

Long before global warming was the biggest environmental issue, the planet was in the opposite kind of funk — an ice age lasting around 2.6 million years. During this time, starting about 700,000 ...

Biotech company Colossal, which is attempting to bring back the woolly mammoth, has reached a milestone − and a very cute one at that: the woolly mouse. The Colossal Woolly Mouse, born in October 2024 ...

Colossal Biosciences blends holiday cheer and genetic breakthroughs in a cozy new video starring a woolly mouse.

After successfully resurrecting dire wolves, scientists are optimistic about the potential return of the extinct woolly mammoth. These prehistoric creatures, which National Geographic states roamed ...

“I’m excited,” Beth Shapiro, Colossal’s chief science officer, told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview in March. She described the mouse as “really our first validation” that the company can ...

Scientists have genetically engineered mice with some key characteristics of an extinct animal that was far larger — the woolly mammoth. This "woolly mouse" marks an important step toward achieving ...

Colossal Biosciences engineered mice with long, woolly hair by editing seven genes. Scientists see potential for conservation but doubt true "de-extinction." The company may apply the technique to ...

As unbelievable as it may seem, woolly mammoths are potentially returning to our planet. According to an article from The Times and multiple other sources, a startup company founded in 2021 is ...

A woolly mouse, a breed created by scientists using genetic engineering. The development is a first step toward reviving a version of the extinct woolly mammoth. Scientists have genetically engineered ...