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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

Preserved woolly mammoth frozen in Siberian permafrost with visible fur

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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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