The last male northern white rhinoceros died in 2014, meaning that the species is set to go extinct. But rather than watching the species die before their eyes, biologists have been hard at work trying to save the northern white rhino. They believe via artificial insemination, the abundant southern white rhino can help their northern cousins survive—despite being a different species. In a paper published this week, researchers successfully reported creating hybrid in-vitro embryos using eggs obtained from a southern white rhinoceros and preserved sperm from a northern white rhino. If implanted in a southern white rhino, the embryos could lead to a new generation of northern white rhinos.
How scientists think they can save the northern white rhino from extinction
More of Today's Solutions
Vision board ideas for adults: how to create one that inspires real change
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A vision board might look like a crafty throwback to childhood afternoons spent collaging. But don’t write it ...
Read MoreIndia’s social experiment: how paying women directly reshapes welfare, autono...
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Across India, millions of women now receive a modest but unwavering deposit each month into their bank accounts. ...
Read MoreNew Zealand’s groundbreaking shift to renewables promises massive emiss...
New Zealand launched its most ambitious emissions reduction initiative to date in an incredible undertaking. The government announced a historic switch from coal to ...
Read MoreGoing for the goal: the impact of team sports on boosting young girls’ ...
In a pioneering study, the Here for Every Goal report demonstrates that team sports, particularly elite women's soccer (referenced from here on in this ...
Read More
