How Close Are We to Resurrecting Extinct Species?
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Bringing extinct animals back to life sounds like science fiction, but gene-editing techniques are making it possible.
U.S./Mexico Border Wall Puts Animals In Danger Of Extinction - https://youtu.be/l6xTxh96Jbc
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Mammoth Tooth Discovery Suggests Ancient Beast Was Feeding Just West of Austin
https://www.seeker.com/earth/animals/mammoth-tooth-discovery-suggests-ancient-beast-was-feeding-just-west-of-austin
“About 67,000 years ago, a gigantic mammoth chowed down on enormous mouthfuls of grass in Texas, just west of where modern-day Austin is located, according to new research.”
Bringing extinct species back from the dead could hurt—not help—conservation efforts
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/02/bringing-extinct-species-back-dead-could-hurt-not-help-conservation-efforts
“...the concept of de-extinction—bringing extinct animals back to life through genetic engineering—is beginning to move from the realm of science fiction to reality.”
Molecular 'Lego' Promises to Sharpen CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool
https://www.seeker.com/molecular-lego-could-improve-crispr-gene-snipping-tool-2143516378.html
“The tool, called a "molecular LEGO," could improve CRISPR's ability to cut away damaged DNA and help treat diseases like cystic fibrosis and leukemia”
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U.S./Mexico Border Wall Puts Animals In Danger Of Extinction - https://youtu.be/l6xTxh96Jbc
Read More:
Mammoth Tooth Discovery Suggests Ancient Beast Was Feeding Just West of Austin
https://www.seeker.com/earth/animals/mammoth-tooth-discovery-suggests-ancient-beast-was-feeding-just-west-of-austin
“About 67,000 years ago, a gigantic mammoth chowed down on enormous mouthfuls of grass in Texas, just west of where modern-day Austin is located, according to new research.”
Bringing extinct species back from the dead could hurt—not help—conservation efforts
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/02/bringing-extinct-species-back-dead-could-hurt-not-help-conservation-efforts
“...the concept of de-extinction—bringing extinct animals back to life through genetic engineering—is beginning to move from the realm of science fiction to reality.”
Molecular 'Lego' Promises to Sharpen CRISPR Gene-Editing Tool
https://www.seeker.com/molecular-lego-could-improve-crispr-gene-snipping-tool-2143516378.html
“The tool, called a "molecular LEGO," could improve CRISPR's ability to cut away damaged DNA and help treat diseases like cystic fibrosis and leukemia”
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