'Resident Evil Veronica' DNA Found in Long-Dead Woolly Mammoth: Scientists Accelerate De-Extinction Timeline to Just 3 Years
A team of geneticists in Japan has announced the successful extraction of ancient viral DNA matching the infamous T-Veronica mutagen from a frozen Woolly Mammoth carcass, sparking global alarm. The research, published last night, claims that the "dormant viral code" is 97% viable, and they have already initiated a "controlled de-extinction experiment" set for 2027. "We are not resurrecting plants," lead researcher Dr. Yuki Tanaka stated. "We are concerned about an uncontrolled outbreak." The announcement has triggered emergency talks between the CDC and the Antarctic Treaty nations, with social media exploding over fears that the fictional virus is now "scarily real."