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These Woolly Mice Bring The Mammoth's De-Extinction a Step Closer


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.

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