Scientists map woolly mammoth's DNA, bringing 'Jurassic Park' step closer to reality
Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 13:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Bringing "Jurassic Park" one step closer to reality, scientists have deciphered much of the genetic code of the woolly mammoth, a feat they say could allow them to recreate the shaggy, prehistoric beast in as little as a decade or two.
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