The Island of Doctor Moreau Presents: The Woolly Mice

Discussion in 'Science and Technology' started by Pekelo, Mar 4, 2025.

  1. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/04/genetically-modified-woolly-mice-mammoth

    In every US pet store in 3 years! Then they will attack us after midnight.

    "A plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new species: the woolly mouse.
    Scientists at the US biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences plan to “de-extinct” the prehistoric pachyderms by genetically modifying Asian elephants to give them woolly mammoth traits. They hope the first calf will be born by the end of 2028."
     
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  2. Tuxan

    Tuxan

    Mice so heavy the can break your leg petting them.
     
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  3. Geneticists had better get cracking on some appropriate upgrades to cheese
     
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  4. Ricter

    Ricter

    Heavy coats suitable for the Pleistocene, just in time for Hothouse Earth.
    :D