Mammoth news, features and articles
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Swimming Mammoths Beat Humans to CaliforniaA fossil tusk rescued from the sea proves mammoths swam to Southern California's Channel Islands much earlier than thought, and they beat humans there.
By Becky Oskin Published
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Last Terrifying Moments of Baby Mammoths RevealedCT Scanning has revealed the grim last moments to two ancient mammoth calves that choked on mud more than 40,000 years ago.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Last Woolly Mammoths May Have Suffered Birth DefectsThe last of the woolly mammoths living in the Late Pleistocene in northern Europe may have suffered stillbirths and catastrophic birth defects, as signaled by extra ribs found in mammoth fossils.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Woolly Mammoth or Thylacine? New Guide Helps Choose Which Species to ResurrectBy Laura Poppick Published
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Woolly Mammoth Comeback? 5 Ethical ChallengesBy Laura Poppick Published
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How to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth (Infographic)Scientists are developing a theoretical process for resurrecting the extinct animals by genetically engineering elephants.
By Karl Tate Published
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New Woolly Mammoth Lineage DiscoveredA new European lineage of woolly mammoths has been discovered, broadening researchers' understanding of this enigmatic paleofauna.
By Laura Poppick Published
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Image Gallery: Stunning Mammoth UnearthedA stunningly preserved mammoth fossil was unearthed on an island off the coast of Siberia
By Tia Ghose Published
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Despite Mammoth Blood Discovery, Cloning Still UnlikelyDespite the discovery of an amazingly well-preserved mammoth, finding enough usable DNA to clone one is still very unlikely, experts say.
By Tia Ghose Published
