Bringing Back the Thylacine | Science News

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 2m

Scientists are racing to resurrect extinct species like the thylacine and woolly mammoth using cutting-edge genetic engineering, with teams from the University of Melbourne and startup Colossal leading the charge. By mapping the thylacine’s genome from preserved tissue, researchers aim to create a functional version that could restore ecological balance—much like wolves in Yellowstone. Marsupials, with their short gestation and surrogate-friendly biology, offer a faster path than mammoths, which require elephant surrogates and nearly two years of gestation. But the debate isn’t just…