In a world of bizarre research grants and genetically-engineered fluff, maybe the real science lies in discovering what truly brings happiness—like koala cuddles and perfect pineapples.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker says the de-extinction is an opportunity to make people curious and excited about science and ...

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Mummified remains of two 14,000-year-old puppies, with their fur and stomach contents intact, may be wolf cubs, according to new research.

To create the woolly mouse, scientists analyzed the genetic instructions, or genomes, of 121 mammoth and elephant samples to identify genes that may have given woolly mammoths some of their ...

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They fit just inside the palm of your hand. They’re blondish-brown and incredibly fluffy. They’ve got a tail as long as their bodies, adorable soft, round ears — and, until ...

This week, the world met the woolly “mammouse”—a genetically engineered mouse with woolly mammoth hair. The scientists at Colossal Biosciences who created it think it’s a promising step ...