The last woolly mammoths on Earth had disastrous DNA

The last woolly mammoths on Earth had disastrous DNA (Image: © Shutterstock) Dwarf woolly mammoths that lived on Siberia’s Wrangel Island until about 4,000 years ago were plagued by genetic problems, carrying DNA that increased their risk of diabetes, developmental defects and low sperm count, a new study finds. These mammoths couldn’t even smell flowers, … Read more