Weekly: Woolly mammoth breakthrough?; The Anthropocene rejected; Bumblebee culture

This podcast episode delves into the ambitious scientific advancements and ethical considerations surrounding the efforts to bring extinct species back to life. Innovations like creating elephant stem cells and the potential development of artificial wombs for mammoth preservation are explored. The episode also discusses the debate surrounding the formal recognition of the Anthropocene as a new geological epoch, highlighting the challenges of defining the start date due to the ongoing human impact on Earth.