What does a woolly mammoth have in common with Mars? Nothing, except neither will solve Earth’s problems
But that project—along with Elon Musk’s obsession with establishing a colony on Mars—makes me wonder: Wouldn’t the enthusiasm and resources be better devoted to protecting the animals and planet we already have? Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based startup, provided details in a paper earlier this month, which hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed. Each mammouse—forgive me—had seven genes…