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Oldest RNA Molecules Ever Discovered Reveal Death Scene of Baby Mammoth

Scientists have successfully extracted RNA molecules from the body of Yuka, a young mammoth that died approximately 40,000 years ago in what is now Siberia, revealing the biological processes occurring at the moment of death.

✍️ By: Centre for Palaeogenetics Research Team 📅 Published: November 17, 2025 ⏱️ Read Time: 6 min read
Oldest RNA Molecules Ever Discovered Reveal Death Scene of Baby Mammoth - Science News

Scientists have successfully extracted RNA molecules from the body of Yuka, a young mammoth that died approximately 40,000 years ago in what is now Siberia, revealing the biological processes occurring at the moment of death.

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