(Worthy Insights) – Starting small to later go big, scientists hoping to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction have genetically engineered the “woolly mouse.”
Researchers said they implanted genetically modified embryos into female mice which then gave birth to the first pups in October of 2024.
Scientists used genetic engineering techniques to combine mammoth DNA and mouse DNA to successfully create mice with fat and fur similar to a mammoth, which provides insulation for the mammal to survive cold weather. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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