The biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences unveiled images and footage of the woolly mice on Tuesday (March 4). The adorable rodents mark a milestone in Colossal's project to bring back woolly mammoths by 2028, the company said in a statement shared with Live Science. (Pare, Live Science)
Read MoreMany Christians mark the beginning of Lent by marking their foreheads with the sign of a cross in ash. For those whose homes and churches burned in the Los Angeles area fires in January, this year's Ash Wednesday is especially poignant. (DeRose, NPR)
Read MoreOver the past decade, Americans have remained broadly supportive of non-discrimination laws and policies toward LGBTQ+ people. They are less supportive of gender-transition medical care for minors, a new PRRI survey shows. (Shimron, Religion News Service)
Read MoreGrowing a baby outside of a mother’s body in an artificial womb for an entire pregnancy is a concept strongly opposed by most Britons, but not all. Members of Gen Z aged under 25 welcome the prospect, a study has found. (Burgess, The Times)
Read MoreMardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France. (Martin, USA Today)
Read MoreLegislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday night in a divided Senate as Democrats stood united against an issue that Republicans leveraged in last year’s elections. (Groves, AP News)
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