The lab mice, which have been modified to have shaggy fur and golden coats, are a demonstration of the kind of gene edits that the company hopes to perform on a much larger scale, modifying Asian ...

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have genetically engineered woolly mice with mammoth-like fur, marking a major step toward woolly mammoth de-extinction. A biotechnology breakthrough has brought the ...

On Tuesday, the team behind the plan to bring mammoth-like animals back to the tundra announced the creation of what it is calling wooly mice, which have long fur reminiscent of the woolly mammoth.

Colossal Biosciences engineered mice with long, woolly hair by editing seven genes. Scientists see potential for conservation but doubt true "de-extinction." The company may apply the technique to ...

A genetically modified mouse with thick, woolly fur. Credit: Rui Chen et al. / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Researchers are moving forward in their efforts to revive the woolly mammoth by creating woolly mice.

To create these "woolly mice," researchers modified seven genes, including six related to fur texture, length, and color. These genes were selected by comparing the genomes of mammoths and Asian ...

Biotechnology has just taken a surprising step forward with the creation of genetically modified mice, featuring thick, golden fur reminiscent of woolly mammoths. These rodents, designed by Colossal ...

The deaths in February of legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa in their home in New Mexico have ...