"Start-up's Mammoth Resurrection: A Woolly and Wild Idea"
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A start-up called Colossal is planning to resurrect the woolly mammoth using genetic engineering. The company aims to create a hybrid elephant-mammoth embryo by modifying the DNA of Asian elephants. The project aims to restore the mammoth's habitat in the Arctic tundra, which could help combat climate change and preserve biodiversity. However, scientists have raised ethical concerns about the project, questioning the feasibility and potential consequences of bringing back an extinct species.
Topics:science#conservation#genetic-engineering#mammoth#resurrection#science-and-technology#start-up
Woolly idea: start-up's wild plan to resurrect the mammoth Financial Times
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