Tag: Stockholm University


  • Ancient RNA Reveals Final Moments of a Siberian Woolly Mammoth

    Ancient RNA Reveals Final Moments of a Siberian Woolly Mammoth

    Groundbreaking insight into a frozen giant Scientists have achieved a landmark feat in paleogenomics by isolating and sequencing RNA from the soft tissue of a juvenile woolly mammoth that roamed Siberia more than 40,000 years ago. Working in collaboration between Stockholm University and the Swedish Museum of Natural History, the research team has opened a…

  • RNA Clues from a 40,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth: Final Moments Revealed

    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…