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 »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. In our daily environment there are constant reminders of the many parts of life that originated on Earth. Rocks and soil preserve evidence of ages before our own, such as… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. In our daily environment there are constant reminders of the many parts of life that originated on Earth. Rocks and soil preserve evidence of ages before our own, such as… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. Dinosaurs are all around us, both figuratively and literally. Most of these diverse creatures became extinct 66 million years ago, but the ancient ancestors of modern birds remain entrenched in… Read More »