Australian start up unveils ‘mammoth meatball’ made from mastodon genetics

The Australian company Vow unveiled its “mammoth meatball,” a lab-grown meatball made using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mastodon. The meatball was created by combining publicly available genetic data from the woolly mammoth and its closest living relative, the African elephant, and inserting it into a sheep cell. Advocates say lab-grown meat, which is produced without the use of livestock, could help reduce the environmental impact of global meat production. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: Visit : Find NBC News on Facebook: Follow NBC News on Twitter: Get more of NBC News delivered to your inbox: #Australia #Mastodon #Mammoth