Woolly mice: Are woolly mammoths next

(Photo via Colossal Biosciences) ____________________________________________________________________________ Download a free worksheet! ____________________________________________________________________________ The story Scientists have created a genetically modified mouse that's woolly. The researchers plan to use their woolly mouse to test out other genetic changes before they try to create genetically-altered, mammoth-like elephants in the future. The company, Colossal Biosciences, hope to use the new mammoths in the fight against global warming. Critics say the project is unethical and mainly an attempt to gain publicity. News headlines Woolly mice are a first step to resurrecting mammoths, but there’s a very long way to go The Conversation Colossal CEO Ben Lamm says humanity has a ‘moral obligation’ to pursue de-extinction tech TechCrunch Do not be bamboozled by the new fluffy mouse defector.com Key words and phrases resurrect give something life again moral obligation a feeling that you have to do something because it is considered to be right bamboozled tricked Next If you like learning English from the news, click here.