Topic: Woolly Mammoth

3 chapters across the catalog

EULA for Ukraine
Episode 1744 1:36:01 - 1:43:18

1744: EULA for Ukraine

Colossal Biosciences, Woolly Mammoth Mouse and Dodo Birds

Texas-based Colossal Biosciences has successfully engineered "woolly mice" with mammoth-like traits such as golden coats and cold-resistant fat metabolisms. The company aims to eventually resurrect the woolly mammoth and the dodo bird using gene-editing technology. The hosts joke about the culinary potential of the dodo bird, which was famously hunted to extinction by Dutch sailors in the 17th century.

Boomer Mode
Episode 1724 2:36:36 - 2:38:05

1724: Boomer Mode

Woolly Mammoth Discovery in Siberian Permafrost

Scientists in Siberia discovered a 50,000-year-old baby woolly mammoth with preserved flesh and skin. The discovery, along with a mummified saber-toothed kitten, was attributed to melting permafrost caused by climate change. The hosts joke about the risks of "bird flu" from petting prehistoric remains.

Digital Dementia
Episode 1542 1:02:09 - 1:04:57

1542: Digital Dementia

Medical Misdiagnosis Statistics, Lab-Grown Mammoth Meatballs

A report claims 15,000 Americans die daily from medical misdiagnosis and hospital accidents. In food news, an Australian company created a "woolly mammoth meatball" using Arctic DNA and lamb meat to promote meat alternatives. Additionally, Twitter's source code was recently leaked online, though the hosts suggest the breach has had little practical impact.