Russian scientists plan to bring woolly mammoths backSeptember 23, 2018 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There are plans for scientists in Russia to attempt to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction. It might all sound a bit like Jurassic Park but it's a serious project, BBC says. Experiments will involve searching for and studying whole cells in the remains of well-preserved ancient animals, such as mammoths, to see if it is possible to clone them after they've become extinct. The research will take place in the territory of Yakutia which is officially called the Sakha Republic, a part of the Russian Federation. It is an incredibly large area with almost half of it lying within the Arctic Circle. The freezing temperatures there mean a number of ancient animals have been found pretty well preserved in permafrost. Permafrost is a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains below freezing point throughout the year. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |