Giving Compass' Take:

• Mashable reports on the recent revival of ancient woolly mammoth DNA cells and the possibility of future cloning for these extinct creatures. 

• If successful, what would the cloning of certain extinct animals mean on a larger scale? How are advances in gene editing affecting humans?

• Learn about the predictions of the world’s future in terms of DNA and humanity. 

The extinct beast's remains were found in Northern Asia in 2010. It has since been named "Yuka" and is thought to be nearly 30,000 years old. The breakthrough occurred at Japan's Kindai University. Scientists say DNA from Yuka's muscle sprang back to life after being injected into mice cells. Cloning Yuka is still far out of reach because her cells are degraded and damaged.

Read the full article on reviving DNA from ancient woolly mammoths by Danica D'Souza at Mashable