In a quest to understand complex speech, scientists inserted what's been dubbed a human “language gene” into mice. Remarkably, the genetic tweak had a profound impact on the little rodents' ability to ...

The mice were created by Colossal Biosciences, which edits DNA for species conservation, and has been working to bring back the woolly mammoth since 2021.

The animals, the first to have been created by Colossal Biosciences, have fluffy coats and curly whiskers.

Scientists implanted genetically modified embryos in female lab mice that gave birth to the first of the woolly pups in October. “This is really validation that what we have in mind for our ...

Scientists implanted genetically modified embryos in female lab mice that gave birth to the first of the woolly pups in October. Reviving extinct species like the mammoth, the dodo and others could ...

"Engineering mutations in mice is a well-established process and ... From 134 edited eggs, 11 pups were born and in one of these pups, both copies of the five genes were disabled.

During his State of the Union address on March 4, Donald Trump alleged that the Biden administration had spent $8 million “for making mice transgender.” Biologists refer to the mouse as a ...

On Tuesday, Colossal announced that its scientists have simultaneously edited seven genes in mice embryos to create mice with long, thick, woolly hair. They nicknamed the extra-furry rodents as ...

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.