"Breakthrough: RNA Successfully Recovered from Extinct Tasmanian Tiger"

Scientists have successfully recovered RNA, a genetic material similar to DNA, from the desiccated skin and muscle of an extinct Tasmanian tiger specimen stored since 1891. This marks the first time that RNA has been recovered from an extinct species, opening up possibilities for studying the biology and gene complements of extinct animals. The ability to extract and analyze old RNA could also aid in understanding past pandemics and potentially contribute to efforts to recreate extinct species. The Tasmanian tiger, once an apex predator in Australia, became extinct due to human activities.