Genome Spotlight: Christmas Island Rat (Rattus macleari)
Genome Spotlight: Christmas Island Rat (Rattus macleari)
The near-complete genome of a recently extinct rodent elucidates the potential—and difficulties—of resurrecting species.
The near-complete genome of a recently extinct rodent elucidates the potential—and difficulties—of resurrecting species.
De-extinction
The Booming Call of De-extinction
W. S. Roberts | Oct 19, 2020 | 6 min read
Scientists seek to combine genome editing with a technique used in chicken breeding to try to bring back lost birds.
Contributors
Catherine Offord and Jef Akst | Sep 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the September 2017 issue of The Scientist.
CRISPR May Prove Useful in De-Extinction Efforts
Britt Wray | Sep 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Researchers are using the powerful gene-editing tool to recreate the woolly mammoth.