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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. IDBank unveils three sad stories about fraudsters IDBank has unveiled three scenarios of card fraud that have been happening more and more often in Armenia. |