# Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-12 20:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ancient squirrel poop from Arctic permafrost contains DNA from mammoths, bison, horses and big cats" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Gizmodo and CBC. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Gizmodo | Scientists Pulled 700,000-Year-Old DNA From Frozen Squirrel Poop | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQVWdKY05rVldJQXl3UXRCelBYRHV1TFMzUGVjM29IdlJqNzdGbWtfb3ZLQkVCcFQ0M2ZWV1UtU3NhRndyb2hEXzVuSlhtX0VJMTNqVmlEQUcyc2pGXzh6RUtLQldXQWhNNXVySWFWVmVnQUpQall1LWdqVFNna2RiWnc3Qmh0TTlJTjVkUFZCd0hEYXQyN3RXMkJB?oc=5) |
| CBC | Squirrel poop dating back to last ice age is full of mammoth, horse DNA | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFBjUUtjWENCZ1U4eVljMHVObXdzOHdBVTlUYndRS1UyampRLUpSeFQzZjhNTTR5SWhGQkZJV0UxRU5odjJpMWhrcWd0MU9peV8wQmUzRDUwSEl5c0RJWURGbmpCb0VudmZOZnNqWGt0Zw?oc=5) |

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