
Ancient DNA Unveils Oldest Known North American Woolly Mammoth
Introduction A groundbreaking discovery has pushed back the timeline of woolly mammoths in North America by over 100,000 years. Scientists have identified the continent’s oldest-known woolly mammoth through ancient DNA analysis, offering new insights into the species’ migration and evolution. Discovery Along the Old Crow River Researchers uncovered a 216,000-year-old woolly mammoth tooth along the…