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Woolly Mammoth or Thylacine? New Guide Helps Choose Which Species to Resurrect
By Laura Poppick published
How to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Scientists are developing a theoretical process for resurrecting the extinct animals by genetically engineering elephants.
New Woolly Mammoth Lineage Discovered
By Laura Poppick published
A new European lineage of woolly mammoths has been discovered, broadening researchers' understanding of this enigmatic paleofauna.
Image Gallery: Stunning Mammoth Unearthed
By Tia Ghose published
A stunningly preserved mammoth fossil was unearthed on an island off the coast of Siberia
Despite Mammoth Blood Discovery, Cloning Still Unlikely
By Tia Ghose published
Despite the discovery of an amazingly well-preserved mammoth, finding enough usable DNA to clone one is still very unlikely, experts say.
Perfectly Preserved Mammoth Blood Unearthed in Ice
By Tia Ghose published
The partially gnawed mammoth had blood and tissue that was perfectly preserved because it had never thawed and refrozen
Mammoth or Mastodon: What's the Difference?
By Elizabeth Peterson published
Though similar in appearance, they're not closely related.
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