Colossal Biosciences advances woolly mammoth resurrection by creating stem cells for Asian elephants.
Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company aiming to revive extinct species, has made significant progress in resurrecting the woolly mammoth. Scientists at the company have successfully created induced pluripotent stem cells for Asian elephants, the closest living relative of the mammoth. This advancement is considered a crucial milestone in the project, which aims to create a genetically-engineered Asian elephant with core biological traits of the woolly mammoth, allowing it to inhabit the cold tundra.
March 06, 2024
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