Woolly Mice Created By Biosciences Lab

Colossal Biosciences announced on Tuesday that it had created woolly mice…mice with long, luxurious hair that could help them withstand cold temperatures. The lab used gene-editing to modify hair-related genes, and the changes appeared to result in long golden locks. “We ended up with some absolutely adorable mice that have longer, woolly, golden-colored coats,” Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro said. This could mean scientists are one step closer to bringing woolly mammoths back to life. (newser)

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