Scientists Reconstruct 3D Genome of 52,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth

Breakthrough reveals unprecedented details about the extinct animal's genetics and opens new avenues for paleogenomic research.

Researchers found the first fossil chromosomes in a well-preserved mammoth skin sample from Siberia.
The 3D genome structure provides insights into which genes were active before the mammoth died.
This discovery could aid in the potential de-extinction of woolly mammoths and other species.
The study used a modified Hi-C technique to maintain the DNA's three-dimensional structure.
Scientists believe the method could be applied to other ancient specimens, including mummies.