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Preserved woolly mammoth calf emerging from permafrost ice with reddish-brown fur visible

The Oldest RNA Ever Found Came from a Woolly Mammoth

Scientists recovered 40,000-year-old RNA from a frozen mammoth, revealing which genes were active in its final hours. This changes everything we thought we knew about extinct species.

Casey Cooper·January 10, 2026

Collage of newly discovered species including colorful insects, deep-sea fish, and exotic plants

Nature

Why We're Finding More Species Than Ever Before

We're discovering over 16,000 new species per year, even as biodiversity collapses. This paradox reveals both our growing power to see the natural world and how much remains hidden.

Casey Cooper·January 8, 2026

Preserved woolly mammoth frozen in Siberian permafrost with visible fur

Science

Frozen in Time: Scientists Recover 40,000-Year-Old RNA From a Woolly Mammoth

For the first time, researchers have sequenced RNA from an ancient animal, opening an entirely new window into how extinct creatures actually lived.

Casey Cooper·December 7, 2025

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