On September 12, 2025, Science published an article about a major discovery in Mexico: a huge trove of mammoth bones that sheds new light on the evolutionary history of these giant beasts.
The research, led by scientists from UNAM and international collaborators including Federico Sánchez Quinto, analyzed ancient mitochondrial DNA from Colombian mammoths found at sites such as the Felipe Ángeles International Airport.
The findings reveal that mammoths in Mexico had unexpected genetic differences compared to populations in the United States and Canada. Importantly, the study shows that Colombian mammoths thrived not only in cold climates but also in the warm regions of Mesoamerica, challenging previous assumptions about their ecological range and adaptability.
👉 Read the full article here: Science – Mammoths in Mexico
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