How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De Extinction

March 7, 2024, at the Linda Hall Library
Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? In this lecture, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by exploring the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction.

[@donkeykong758]

That chestnut tree example at the end was a terrific example of how this kind of stuff is helpful.

[@peterolbrisch8970]

I'm sure you could find a lot of old ladies willing to knit sweaters for elephants, if you really want elephants hanging out up north.

[@younghannibal7434]

Great video. I hope you guys get a lot of funding ❤❤❤

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

Science is amazing

[@jamesharvison5535]

Just curious. Did you not see Jurassic Park? Did you not hear Jeff Goldbloom say. "Just because you can do a thing doesn't mean you should do that thing? Do you not realize the Mammoth was selected for natural distinction? What's next? Actual T-Rex?

[@jamesharvison5535]

I still don't understand the simplest of questions. Why do it at all?

[@erikboqvist5025]

Question. Possible that viruses can be trappen in the permafrost?

[@TomiTapio]

Yes, but DNA and RNA and all long molecules decay over time, 60k years ago neanderthal DNA pretty chopped up.

[@howardleekilby7390]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesharvison5535]

Why not bring back Denisovan or Neanderthals? Why not bring Lucy back to life? Why Mammoths?

[@yp77738yp77739]

A man moth, it would keep bumping its head on the lights at night.

[@user-fy5rt6zc5y]

15:23

[@jamesharvison5535]

We can't make dinosaurs YET.

[@thorstenkrug144]

SOON. 😂❤

[@David-hp9tr]

I know its tough but as a former academic please try to keep the politics and sexism out of your otherwise enlightening lecture

[@twonumber22]

you do you

[@ianmiles2505]

David is correct. I agree.

[@twonumber22]

@@ianmiles2505 cope and seethe then crybaby

[@inigomontoya8929]

@David-hp9tr That’s the prob with the world today. You think everyone cares about your opinion and you think you should let people know they are not like you and therefore that makes “them” wrong. If you don’t like something that someone does or says then let me give u some advice…. STFU. No one cares about your opinion. Gratz you’re a Karen Her presentation was fine.