Baby Mammoth Found Intact 227
knoll99 writes "Scientists unveiled the discovery Wednesday of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost of north-west Siberia. The remains of the six-month-old female mammoth were discovered in a remarkable state of preservation on the Yamal peninsula of Russia in May, a Reuters report said. The specimen is believed to be the best of its kind to date."
Tissue and fluids? (Score:5, Insightful)
Turkey Baster.. (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Turkey Baster.. (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Tissue and fluids? (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Discovery Channel (Score:3, Insightful)
I dare you to find a quote that says they will do this, without sort of caveat like "If there is good DNA"
Re:Turkey Baster.. (Score:5, Insightful)
It's a question of perspective. We can't possibly mess with natural order since we're part of nature. If we separate ourselves from the rest of the animals, then absolutely everything we do messes with natural order, even breathing air in and out (we're stealing oxygen that belongs to nature!).
There's a simpler guide: if we do it, would it result in a better (or neutral) situation for nature, and us, or worse?
- Artificial ingredients in food that harms us: don't do it.
- Artificial ingredients in food proven to not harm us: do it.
- Genetically engineered food: it's again a case-per-case basis, no ultimate stance.
- Revive ancient beasts: sounds like fun, what could go wrong? Are they gonna multiply overnight and take over the world?
Misleading title? (Score:2, Insightful)