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In 1981, a dog in Wyoming accidentally killed a small creature. This ironically, brought back an almost extinct species. Decades later, cloning is keeping its genes aliveMore than 40 years ago, a dog unexpectedly killed an animal which was believed to have become extinct – a black-footed ferret. This discove...- In 2012, anglers and biologists reported strange black tumors on catfish in a Vermont-Quebec lake. Years later, genetic testing revealed the shocking outcome: The tumors are a rare contagious cancer spreading between fishBrown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog are showing unusual black tumors, raising concerns among researchers. Genetic studies indicate ...
- In 2000, California found an aquarium alga choking native seagrass: officials covered every patch with black PVC and chlorinated everything beneath; six years later, it was goneAn invasive seaweed, Caulerpa taxifolia, was discovered in California's Agua Hedionda Lagoon in 2000. Teams of divers used tarps and chlori...
- In 2008, Michigan arborist David Milarch began cloning ancient coast redwoods from old stumps, preserving genetics nearly erased by loggingDavid Milarch clones ancient redwood stumps, preserving vital genetic material. These cuttings grow into saplings through micropropagation ...
- Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'Okinawa's coral reefs face severe damage from climate-driven marine heatwaves. Scientists are employing "heatwave simulators" to study cora...
- Ben Lamm and Colossal Biosciences: The billionaire tech founder behind the $10 billion plan to bring back extinct animalsTech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth thr...
- Men not needed! Scientists have found an all-female species that's been cloning itself for the last 100,000 yearsThe Amazon molly, an all-female fish, has defied evolutionary expectations by surviving for 100,000 years without males. This remarkable sp...
- This creature hasn’t mated in 80 million years, and it just gave birth after thawing out - scientists stunnedBdelloid rotifers, ancient asexual creatures, defy evolutionary norms by thriving for 80 million years without mating. These resilient orga...
- Can the world's loneliest plant get its perfect match?E. woodii is a member of the cycad family, heavy plants with thick trunks and large stiff leaves that form a majestic crown. These resilien...
- 'The Acolyte' to feature a classic alien species from 'The Clone Wars'. New details'The Acolyte', also known as 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' will be the latest upcoming sci-fi content in the Star Wars franchise amid raised exp...
- Why is Przewalski's horse in headlines?It is considered to be the only true wild horse species in the world today, is critically endangered and was recently cloned for the first ...
- Here's the list of some of the famous living creatures that were patentedThe Roslin Institute researchers who did the cloning tried to patent Dolly, her offspring, and the process of cloning her.
- Cheetah, tiger embryos cloned from frozen skin cellsArgentinean scientists have successfully produced embryos of endangered species such as Asiatic cheetah, tiger and Bengal cat using frozen ...
- Forest Institute's modified tree varieties popular with plywood makersMoney has been growing on trees for the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) in Coimbatore.
- Animals seem to get ranked according to human associationsThis year we have been reminded about the contribution of at least one member of the caprid species, deciding in favour of sheep would be a...
- First Chhattisgarh wild buffalo clone born in HaryanaIndia's first cloning of Chhattisgarh's endangered wild buffalo met success with birth of healthy female calf born on December 12 last at N...
- Lazarus legionThe basic technology for these Lazarus projects already exists: in 2000, for instance, a falling tree killed the last surviving Iberian Ibe...
- Can Indian geneticists revive Asiatic cheetah?A few days back when scientists inched closer to reviving an Australian frog species that has been extinct for the last 30 years, they also...
- Does warming have species on the run?Land ecosystems will have to move hundreds of metres each year in order to cope with global warming, according to a letter published in the...
- Scientists hope to resurrect Indian CheetahThe Indian Cheetah, which has gone extinct, may be resurrected if cell lines from their cousins in Iran could be procured, scientists say.
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