Mammoth Like Elephants

Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants

Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.

BBC News - 12h

Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth

Extinction is still forever

ABC News - 12h

Scientists Just Created a ‘Woolly Mouse’ With Mammoth-Like Fur

The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.

Wired - 12h

Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth

Scientists at the biotech company Colossal Biosciences say they have genetically engineering mice with qualities to resemble extinct species like the woolly mammoth.

NBC News - 2h

Musk’s Cabinet Cameo: The Elephant in the Room Wore Black

At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump asked Elon Musk to speak first. The man tasked with slashing the federal government spoke far more than anyone else, other than Mr. ...

The New York Times - 6d

Mice genetically engineered to resemble extinct woolly mammoth

Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.

CBS News - 11h

A train struck an elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals

A passenger train has hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka and killed six of the animals

ABC News - Feb. 21

Train strikes elephant herd in Sri Lanka, killing 6 animals

A passenger train hit an elephant herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, killing six of the animals, an official said Thursday.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Mexico's Supreme Court orders a zoo to improve conditions for Ely the elephant

Yahoo News - 6d

Mexico's Supreme Court orders a zoo to improve conditions for Ely the elephant

Mexico’s Supreme Court has ordered a zoo to improve the health of an African elephant named Ely, the first time the country’s highest court has made such a move in favor of an animal

ABC News - 5d

Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice

Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants. A plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new ...

The Guardian - 12h

Colossal BioSciences genetically engineers mouse with warm coat taken from woolly mammoth’s genes

Colossal Biosciences announced it has genetically engineered the Colossal Woolly Mouse, which has a warm coat like the woolly mammoth.

VentureBeat - 12h

What it's like to live in Greenland

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

In foreign policy, Trump needs to be more like Reagan, less like Biden

The Biden administration's reluctance to take action against Russia in Ukraine has been criticized, while Trump's new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made similar rookie mistakes, potentially ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

The N.H.L. Players Most Likely to Be Traded

There’s a move for every team to make at the deadline.

The New York Times - 3d

What it's like living next door to Albert Square

Explosions and super fans - Borehamwood residents on 40 years of living next door to EastEnders.

BBC News - Feb. 19

Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany

Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United States that is more aligned with Russia.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Bruins' Lindholm (knee) likely out for rest of year

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm will need another surgery on his injured knee and is unlikely to return this year, general manager Don Sweeney said.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Sources: Vitor Roque loan to Palmeiras likely off

Vitor Roque's transfer from Barcelona to Palmeiras is set to fall through due to the Royal Spanish Football Federation's [RFEF] regulations which prevent Real Betis cutting his loan short, various ...

ESPN - Feb. 25

Gold £4.8m toilet raid 'sounded like explosion'

Three men are standing trial over the theft of a gold toilet which had been part of an exhibition.

BBC News - 6d

In Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold

A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.

The New York Times - 6d

It’s Like Virtual Reality Goggles for Your Mouth

Scientists tested a device that helped volunteers taste flavors meant to represent distant samples of coffee, lemonade, fried eggs, cake and fish soup.

The New York Times - 4d

Why Do S.U.V.s Look Like Trucks Again?

For decades, carlike curves were in. Now, buyers are interested in sport utility vehicles that feature right-angles and off-road cred.

The New York Times - 3d

How Putin likely reacted to the Trump-Zelenskyy fight

Rep. Don Bacon, Sen. Angus King and H.R. McMaster, who served as Mr. Trump's national security adviser during his first administration, weigh in on the U.S.-Ukraine relationship.

CBS News - 2d

Christie: Trump 'looks and sounds like an ally of Putin'

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Sunday that President Trump “looks and sounds like an ally" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comments from Christie came during a panel ...

The Hill - 1d

Why Brands Need to Think Like Netflix

The future of marketing is all about creating compelling content that audiences will actively look forward to consuming.

Inc. - 1d

Flagg dominates in likely final game at Cameron

Cooper Flagg avoided questions about his future but reflected fondly on his time at Duke after what might have been his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

ESPN - 9h

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 8h

Trump says he will "tell it like it is" at address to Congress

In a social media post, President Trump says he will "tell it like it is" in Tuesday's address to Congress. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Fin Gómez, and political strategists Chuck Rocha and Matt ...

CBS News - 2h

Maria La Rosa’s Foil Balloon-Like Socks Are a Simple Luxury for Fans

They resemble foil balloons, make a crackling sound when slipped on and, for a growing number of people, have become a simple luxury.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

‘Sweating like a mafioso’: calls in Italy to bar Estonia’s ‘offensive’ Eurovision entry

Consumer group complains about song’s stereotypes of Italians – but other Italians say the lyrics are ‘no stresso’. The Eurovision song contest is several months away but the drama has already ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

‘Like a cruel auction’: what Ukrainians think of Trump’s peace talks with Putin

Ukrainians inside the country and abroad express their hopelessness, anger and defiance at negotiations between Washington and Moscow. Europe live – latest updates “I don’t think that this ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Men: Mizzou likely isn't done rising after beating Alabama

Alabama's defensive struggles are Missouri's gain this week. Plus, Wisconsin, Michigan State surge as Purdue, Memphis drop and Louisville returns.

ESPN - Feb. 21

JD Vance thinks AI will uplift Americans — It’s more likely to erase them

AI is rapidly replacing human labor. It is surpassing humans at an exponential rate, with implications that are staggering, and the implications of this are far from utopian, with AI coming for ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Not Like Us

The diss track, the knockout blow in his feud with Drake, is now number one in both the US and UK.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Avowed Was Originally Pitched With Multiplayer Like Destiny Mixed With Skyrim

Avowed was originally going to have multiplayer components, similar to that of Destiny where players could walk around in a massive world.. In an interview with Bloomberg , director Carrie Patel ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonder. Rockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22