Latest about Mammoths
North American Mammoths Actually Evolved in Eurasia
The famous Columbian mammoth — an 11-ton creature known for traversing North America during the last ice age — might actually be the same species as the Asian steppe mammoth, a new study finds.
Photos: Mammoth Bones Unearthed from Michigan Farm
A Michigan farmer unexpectedly discovered mammoth bones on his property, buried in the soil beneath a wheat field.
Ice Age Mammoth Bones Discovered on Michigan Farm
Two Michigan farmers made an unexpected discovery in a wheat field last week: the ice-age bones of a mammoth that was likely slaughtered by ancient humans.
Mighty Mammoths Fell Prey to Rapidly Warming Earth
The mighty megafauna of the last ice age, including the wooly mammoths, short faced bears and cave lions, largely went extinct because of rapid climate-warming events, a new study finds.
Woolly Mammoth Clones Closer Than Ever, Thanks to Genome Sequencing
The woolly mammoth's genome has been sequenced, revealing several key adaptations to the cold that could help scientists design elephant-mammoth hybrids.
Can the Long-Extinct Woolly Mammoth Be Cloned?
An ancient mammoth preserved in permafrost could yield the best hoping of cloning the extinct beast yet.
