We will discover new tools, new ways that we can help species that are still alive but in danger of becoming extinct.” ...

What would it mean to de-extinct a species? This work shows the promise of targeted editing of genes of known function in mice. After further testing, this technology may have a future place in ...

They have recently unveiled their genetically modified creations known as 'woolly mice', mice that have been engineered to exhibit traits reminiscent of the long-extinct woolly mammoth. This article ...

On Tuesday, the team behind the plan to bring mammoth-like animals back to the tundra announced the creation of what it is ...

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents after exposure, but how at-risk are you? Are there any cases in New Jersey? What rodents carry it? Find out ...

Compared with our distant cousins the reptiles, the faces of mammals are made more complex by a protruding nose that is separate from the upper jaw. While mice are commonly used as a model ...

Surviving extreme conditions in nature is no easy feat. Many species of mammals rely on special adaptations called daily ...

The mice were created by Colossal Biosciences, which edits DNA for species conservation, and has been working to bring back the woolly mammoth since 2021.

This new research suggests that mice are yet another member of the animal kingdom that practice first-aid behavior instinctively when others of their species are incapacitated. In laboratory tests ...