Articles Archive for 14 January 2009
They’ve done it! Stephen Schuster and his amigos have successfully sequenced the full wooly mammoth genome, which comes in at over four billion DNA bases.
Webb Miller said,
We have shown that it’s possible for small groups of scientists to sequence entire genomes.
The group responsible for the sequencing was still mum on whether or not they would attempt to resurrect this great shaggy beast as some would like. The idea shows some promise. Miller said of the proposed future rise of the mammoth that:
I used to say that would be stupid and impossible, but I’m not saying that anymore.
Previous OS mammoth news …
Silas. Inside Webster’s Bookstore/Cafe. (If you haven’t noticed a trend here.)
While flannels are the order of the day for this cold weather, that doesn’t mean you have to channel your inner lumberjack. Kudos to the beret. Earning him even more street cred is the story behind it: it was handed down by his former boss – a chef – because he thought it made him look “too short”. Character is a great weapon to have in your arsenal.
Get your first glimpse of Spring Semester fashions after the jump.
