Extraordinary accomplishments do happen. Too often, they go unreported or unremarked. If you ever feel gloomy with current events, take a moment to look at these:
The first animal ever to be resurrected from extinction was the Pyrenean ibex. Unfortunately, I use the past-tense because the cloned kids died shortly after birth. But, if anyone cares enough, with some practice on the cloning and an elegant technique to create a male fetus from the female cells scientists have, the ibex can come back. Continue reading