Humans ‘hastened collapse and extinction’ of the woolly mammoth, says study

Woolly mammoths would have lived another 4,000 years in some parts of Eurasia if it weren’t for human hunters, according to a new study.  Australian experts performed computer simulations of woolly mammoth interactions with humans and climates based on evidence from fossils and ancient DNA. The findings suggested a warming climate forced them further north into smaller … Read more

Extinction: Cold snap 12,900 years ago killed off North America’s woolly mammoths and megafauna

North America’s megafauna — giant animals such as woolly mammoths and bear-sized beavers — were driven to extinction by a near-glacial climate, a study claimed. Researchers from Germany used a new statistical method to estimate the changing population sizes of the giant animals from the radiocarbon record. They found that megafauna numbers responded to climatic shifts, and they … Read more

Adolescent woolly rhino found in Siberian permafrost after 34,000 years

A woolly rhinoceros was today defrosted and revealed for the first time since it died in the frozen tundra of Siberia around 34,000 years ago.  The animal of the extinct species was well-fed and is thought to have died after getting stuck in a swamp or river and drowning.  Experts also believe it may have … Read more

Woolly wonders: FEMAIL picks out the best buys for embracing this season’s knitwear trends 

Woolly wonders: FEMAIL picks out the best buys for embracing this season’s knitwear trends Emily Monckton says the humble knit has been given a high-fashion makeover  British style expert shares her advice for embracing the trend throughout winter She also picked out fashionable knitwear items to suit all budgets  By Emily Monckton For The Daily … Read more

Cows fitted with woolly BRAS in the world’s coldest village as temperatures drop to -45C in Siberia 

Udderly brilliant! Cows are fitted with woolly BRAS in the world’s coldest village as temperatures drop to -45C in Siberia Video footage shows cows wearing fur or wool-lined bras as temperatures drop Cows are fitted with the triangular bras in Oymyakon, Russian region of Yakutia Bras help protect tender skin on the udder and saves … Read more

We’re woolly winners! Hundreds of you entered the Mail’s lockdown knitting competition

Knitting needles at the ready! Back in 1932, the Daily Mail Knitting Contest was one of our most popular competitions ever, and during lockdown earlier this year, we relaunched it — challenging readers in 2020 to unleash their creativity and design their own jumper. Judged by a panel including TV crafting queen Kirstie Allsopp, acclaimed … Read more

Pub-goers wrap up in scarves and woolly hats

Pub-goers in England wrapped up in scarves and woolly hats tonight as the continued ban on households mixing indoors for most of the country forced punters to brave chilly outdoor seating areas.   Tumbling temperatures did not deter friends in Tier 2 from meeting at bars and restaurants for the first time in a month – … Read more

Early American explorers bred dogs for their ‘woolly’ hair

Early North American explorers bred dogs so they would have ‘woolly hair’ that could be sheared like a sheep – and then spun it into clothing and blankets, a study found.  Iain McKenchnie and colleagues from the Hakai Institute examined the records of more than 170,000 canine bones dug up at 210 sites in the Pacific … Read more

Chilly Britons light FIRES and pull on woolly socks as temperatures plunge but crowds flock to beach

Chilly Brits are lighting fires and pulling on their woolly socks this Bank Holiday Monday as the nation prepares for the coldest last August bank holiday in 50 years. Forecasters are predicting today to be the coldest late August Bank Holiday for 50 years, as temperatures tumble to just 11C (52F). The chilly spell is … Read more

Ice age dog ate woolly rhino and died in landslide 14k years ago

Researchers have uncovered what they believe was the unusual last meal of a prehistoric pup that lived 14,000 years ago. Following a reanalysis of the mummified canine, the team found preserved remains of a woolly rhinoceros hiding in its stomach – complete with the animal’s yellow fur.  The ancient pup appeared to have been frozen … Read more