<p>A woolly mammoth by 2028.</p><p>That’s the bold claim from US company Colossal Biosciences, who say research is under way that will make this possible.</p><p>But even if we have the technology to bring back a long dead species, should we? We hear the arguments for and against de-extinction.</p><p>Also this week, what will Europa Clipper find when it heads to one of Jupiter’s icy moons and how to win a Nobel Prize. </p><p>Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producers: Ella Hubber, Sophie Ormiston &amp; Gerry Holt Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Andrew Rhys Lewis </p><p>BBC Inside Science is produced in partnership with the Open University.</p>

BBC Inside Science

BBC Radio 4

Should we bring back extinct animals?

NOV 7, 202428 MIN
BBC Inside Science

Should we bring back extinct animals?

NOV 7, 202428 MIN

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<p>A woolly mammoth by 2028.</p><p>That’s the bold claim from US company Colossal Biosciences, who say research is under way that will make this possible.</p><p>But even if we have the technology to bring back a long dead species, should we? We hear the arguments for and against de-extinction.</p><p>Also this week, what will Europa Clipper find when it heads to one of Jupiter’s icy moons and how to win a Nobel Prize. </p><p>Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producers: Ella Hubber, Sophie Ormiston &amp; Gerry Holt Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Andrew Rhys Lewis </p><p>BBC Inside Science is produced in partnership with the Open University.</p>