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Oldest RNA ever found in an ancient woolly mammoth leg

December 03, 2025 | Jay Kakade
Scientists have sequenced RNA from a nearly 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth leg, the oldest ancient RNA ever recovered. These fragile molecules could reveal which genes were active in the animal’s final hours.

Bears pulled off one of evolution’s biggest rule breaks – twice

December 02, 2025 | Bronwyn Thompson
Bears look like textbook mammals, but hidden in their evolutionary history are two dramatic departures from the rules of growth and adaptation. Scientists have now unlocked when, and how, ancient bears broke the rules and hacked nature out of need.

Exo blades beam out lasers to master terrain like adaptive suspension

December 03, 2025 | C.C. Weiss
The newest take on the performance sports exoskeleton, the Irmo M1 brings a multi-sensor AI system that automatically adjusts output based on the terrain ahead. It's like an adaptive automotive suspension, only for legs instead of wheels.

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