# Ancient DNA Reveals Woolly Mammoth With A Sex Chromosome Combination Never Before Seen In An Extinct Species

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 07:07 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Ancient DNA Reveals Woolly Mammoth With A Sex Chromosome Combination Never Before Seen In An Extinct Species" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 11 articles from 11 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include UA.NEWS, The Jerusalem Post, reuters.com and The Independent. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UA.NEWS | A study has shown that Ice Age hunters carefully selected their mammoths | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQRHB5cHExSmFhNXktTkNPdVo2Y3Y5UWt1dXhuOVV1WFBYaE0xZm1RRmx4WXozWVp0UzREUG91czFDcm5CLTEydkdZSkt4N1dXRld3LTJmM1Awbk9PSHc2WE9LMzZnNm5raHdKUENOeC15TnFjQlBRbi1PM3FLUFI4VUgtaTlHcndWYkUwWG5tNjJEaTVHQmpCVjJmOHhRcXdFUVJFbm9seTZYREhSOUE?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Prehistoric people targeted female mammoths, study shows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE5vWWFTZUNCeURDTUhwXy1SVUxCZFJMc1lzbWc3M2hWamp3REJQdDFNMUxvakJmdEg3NW5xM2czejlCWHduTmtjdEhHR3pfaXJYSS1wZzJ4NA?oc=5) |
| reuters.com | Study shows prehistoric people targeted female mammoths | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOUUxJSlF0VGg1Y0dQU0p6X2tGdEw3Y2lIbUJtdGh1MlI5b3YyUi1VcGlhYXNMNno2VWZGdXpzdFg2RzZDWm1OYUpZd0VYLXNNYVUyTmwzVE45LW1BaXMzbUQwaTZBbG1pdkNNR2tUdDg0SVNTR0theEJnUWNmc0wwcDQtSDZIbUw2Z250RlEzWDNHdkxoZlJKTXBlWDgzdEtN?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Bone study shows Ice Age hunters were picky about what mammoths they killed and ate | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPbmg0U0RLRTI3NlJuSmVodGd3d0k4X1Y5ZFlhcml1SlB5Vmo0NFNESWlUTDh1Nmk1aFpGNWJqRmZmaVlWQVhLZjRJX0F2QmJWVV94ZU9SM2xuMDZqbjh1QXVNNkJ1MjRad3ZsY09vR3owZ3Jpd0JZUW5Jb1I5WkVBUkZTcUlpVkNrMlNMVHpYNTdSc01JZGRtYnRTSnY?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Study shows prehistoric people targeted female mammoths | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQM1VkZlZIcnJhZW1HN3BYTVFSOUVyaXVyTFljYUNyZGlyc1hDeHU4YnRkXzJJUktBMElXWS1xZGtaS2RjMHRTVUh5aDBYc2M1VlZ4UDVjb1JqcFRhM0R1cEo0WC11YW9WVWdCX1U4WE1XV0N6M2tIeENmWTFVT0l2YUZNUVo0VVVERnR1YzBPNXU0UDAya1JOampvUkxoQk0?oc=5) |
| Nautilus | Science | Did Ancient Humans Prefer Hunting Female Mammoths? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxONUwxUVdLbnltdGFiREVNTUdUZ0xHZFNVS01hdHo0WV9ZQ1djcFNFX05xOHB6MllwZXNfZW9sdjZWTkpQSXE5YklscGUxQ3hSeHYzQXAwRTByeUQ0R0pJdFQ3Z3VQcWg4N1FqTmExRHNLTjd0MVlFQ25oOHk4Xy04Ug?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Ice Age humans preferred hunting female woolly mammoths | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE1GdUFwdjhVTlZ1RVRndEVUZnVobVRMOVplVHVwb1pQTWc3Uzl4dnFueE16WWVIdFpqeHRDeTZ0ODNSN2otTFF4SnM3Y1lTWXV3VXFzQmlGOWhVQXRKNnVhc3FzbHVKZEZORC1TNXpSWXZ1RGltODBLYQ?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Ancient DNA reveals Ice Age humans targeted female woolly mammoths | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5wQlhXdzlOZFFqN0pONnlNZG9wMXlYWHYzOG16ZXlROF9PSzVURTB6M1Q2bHdJRGZ0djB2SElEMW5RazhidXNqTG11VmJneUwyWEtaZlVPVk9md1g3NnVwcGU3dzlrRVFPLUFIcDd4QQ?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | Woolly mammoths butchered by humans were mostly female | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxObkJDMTZVUEhVMUdrZDFXdkFvSUR1TjRxTkM3ZFhYM3RNMWpNLWxiOTNnR3NtR3B4Z1o5a3psY1FXc05SYUNSc0pKLXMwRVR2bC0xeHBPVnFxbG1VNWlwOUtscFlfY3hVZkhCLW1ZcXpGa0NYWl9DN3QwdTh0MDBBeUpxaUVOWl90SUJSX2FEODlfRmVjMElfdC03QktuMTdlQVE?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Ancient DNA Reveals Woolly Mammoth With A Sex Chromosome Combination Never Before Seen In An Extinct Species | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxPNVlqaTNZYk9kUnd0aDd0ekpXUXJIcWVSYlY5Qi0xcmt6WG1wWGxMellMVzNCOV9UUzdzSHFnUmh6S2NXSnZXWFJROXNreUp0LVB1N2h0dGd0SmFhcVhiRFR2eTdPZzVVTVZBVDBmRlBSNE11bnNBenUtSllyY3VsV09NRm8tblZLUGJ1SmluYUlnUlhjRWtzSVFKeGtmOEQzMy1tMzRWTENKWXMzZHZFbDRScHJubV80aXI4NGtEYTlKQnRLRDFzVGpZaEZGTXh6WEljZnl2bmk?oc=5) |
| Smithsonian Magazine | Ice Age Humans Mostly Killed Female Woolly Mammoths, Suggests Ancient DNA | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNOU5SUnJ4TDhENlpEMFpDWW1WOS1IbjdHVDVvVFJuMjA1UzZlamFYcDZTLTBEQnhEM000ZXhYRTBvaWdFLVhsMDFpZVBqY29Nd3p3WHdpeGo5SFhndXVjVWZGanJhWUJ0LVdTZ3hGYkZwSHJsclpvZF9NbUxHYWVjWFdoSHJNcExKcy1iUFJKMmRDUmxoSjJ5TUhwaUM2cnlKMHcwVE9DNUhQTWRVd0VOWG5xb0dOZlFvZGVHTmFFQ2FCNEk?oc=5) |

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