Scientists Unlock 40,000-Year-Old Mammoth RNA For the First Time | Ancient Origins

17/11/2025 8 min
Scientists Unlock 40,000-Year-Old Mammoth RNA For the First Time | Ancient Origins

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Scientists successfully extract 40,000-year-old RNA from woolly mammoth Yuka, the oldest ever recovered, revealing active genes and opening new possibilities for studying extinct Ice Age species.

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