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Antibiotics produced from extinct species could fight infections

Molecules taken from the bodies of extinct species, including the woolly mammoth and giant sloth, were resurrected and appeared to fight infections. In an effort to discover new antibiotics, scientists have used artificial intelligence to extract biological data from long-dead species in the hope of finding missing pieces that can be repurposed. The Machine Biology… Read More »

Scientists bring molecules back from the dead to fight superbugs

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The search for new antibiotics dates back to the Stone Age. With the global population facing approximately 5 million deaths each year due to microbial resistance, according to the World Health Organization, the urgency to… Read More »