Tag: ice age biology
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Ancient RNA from a 40,000-Year-Old Mammoth Reveals Last Moments
Groundbreaking discovery: ancient RNA from a mammoth In a milestone for paleogenomics, scientists have recovered RNA molecules from a mammoth that went extinct roughly 40,000 years ago. This rare genetic snapshot preserves clues from a young animal’s final moments, providing a more nuanced view of the biology and environment of extinct megafauna. By capturing RNA…
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RNA Clues from a 40,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth: Final Moments Revealed
Groundbreaking glimpse into a prehistoric life In a milestone for paleogenomics, researchers from Stockholm University and the Swedish Museum of Natural History have successfully isolated and sequenced RNA from a juvenile woolly mammoth that perished tens of thousands of years ago. The discovery opens a new window into the biology and final moments of a…