Tag Archives: De-Extinction
Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign
Vincent Lynch (left) and Nic Rawlence have been targeted by negative articles
Berlin Communications/Ken MillerAcademics who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent campaign to discredit them. They believe the attacks are intended to deter criticism of de-extinction projects, a controversial research area attracting considerable attention from the media and investors.
Biotech company Colossal Biosciences has, over several years, announced efforts to recreate animals including the woolly mammoth, thylacine, dire wolf and giant moa bird. All these are extinct, but the company aims to modify the genomes of related creatures still living today to bring them back. Many scientists have said this can only lead to animals with partially modified genomes, not true recreations. Vincent Lynch at the University...
De-Extinction Breakthrough: Unveiling the Woolly Mammoth Genome With Groundbreaking DNA Technology
Technology tamfitronics Researchers have successfully reconstructed the genome and 3D chromosomal structures of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth, a breakthrough using ancient DNA preserved by freeze-drying. Credit: SciTechDaily.comA groundbreaking study has mapped the genome and 3D chromosomal architecture of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth, uncovering details of its genetic activity and offering new prospects for de-extinction research.An international team of researchers has assembled the genome and 3D chromosomal structures of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth. This is the first time such a feat has been achieved for any ancient <span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="DNADNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule composed of two long strands of nucleotides that coil around each other to form a double helix. It is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms that carries genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction. Nearly...
