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A chromosome from a frozen rat has been resurrected inside mice

New Scientist · Jun 5, 2026, 2:52 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Mice that contain cells with an added rat chromosome have been created by scientists. The next step is to try this with frozen elephant tissue – and if that works, the team will try it with frozen mammoths

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