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김포의 숨은 보석: 용화사와 조각공원, 생태공원에서 자연과 예술을 만끽하세요

[Didida.Blog |=이지환 기자] 김포는 자연과 예술, 그리고 생태가 어우러진 풍요로운 여행지다. 도심에서 멀지 않으면서도 여유로운 휴식과 감동적인 풍경을 만날 수 있는 김포의 대표 명소를 소개한다.

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 김포시의 운양동과 운양산 기슭에는 '용화사'라는 불교 사찰이 위치하고 있으며, 이것은 조계종 소속이며 김포의 명소로 알려져 있다. 강줄기가 닿아있는 이 장소에서는 가을 경치와 수색이 매우 매력적으로 다가오며, 특별히 중요한 자연유형인 천연기념물 두루미 종류를 비롯하여 드문 새들의 도래지로서 생태학적인 중요성이 크다. 또한, 한강 변에 아직까지 존재하는 유일하게 옛 방식대로 유지된 사원으로서 그 문화 및 역사를 지키는 의미 역시 큼직하다.


 '김포 국제 조각 공원'은 예술을 통해 평화와 통일이라는 독특한 주제로 세상에 단 하나뿐인 테마 파크입니다. 1998년부터 시작되어 세계적 명성을 가진 조각가들 및 내국의 아티스트들이 협력하여 만든 이 장소는 숲속 리조트 '문수산 휴양림'과 어우러져 자연환경 안에서 미술품 관람이 가능합니다. 그곳에는 자연, 예술 그리고 사람들의 조화를 잘 표현한 조각품들이 있어 많은 사람들에게 강렬한 인상을 남깁니다.


 '김포한강야생조류생 thái공원' 은 생태 환경 보호를 주 목적으로 만들어진 장소로서, 새로운 도시 계획과 더불어 여러 가지 자연적 특성이 살아 있는 지역들이 마련되었습니다. 이러한 공간들은 시민들과 새들의 공존을 가능하게 하는데 초점을 맞추고 있습니다. '침묵의 길'이라는 별칭을 가진벚꽃 나무들 사이를 걸으면서, 방문객들은 끝내는 용화사에 다다르게 되며 그 동안 한 강의 평온함과 경계 선 건너편에 위치하는 풍경들을 모두 만끽할 수 있게 됩니다. 여기 외에도 습지를 중심으로 구성된 에코 센터와 참나무림 그리고 소나무 숲 같은 다양한 주제별 숲 구역뿐만 아니라 오방원 까지도 포함되어 있어, 자연적인 생명력의 무궁함을 직접 경험해볼 기회가 제공됩니다.


 김포는 전통과 예술, 그리고 자연이 잘 어울린 독특하고 아름다운 장소입니다. 주말 나들이를 즐기거나 일상을 잠시 벗어나고자 하는 사람들에게 김포만큼 좋은 관광지는 없습니다.

김포의 숨은 보석: 용화사와 조각공원, 생태공원에서 자연과 예술을 만끽하세요

[Didida.Blog |=이지환 기자] 김포는 자연과 예술, 그리고 생태가 어우러진 풍요로운 여행지다. 도심에서 멀지 않으면서도 여유로운 휴식과 감동적인 풍경을 만날 수 있는 김포의 대표 명소를 소개한다. 김포시의 운양동과 운양산 기...

Scientists Revive Woolly Mammoth Genes, Unveil Adorable Woolly Mice

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 Extinction might be permanent, but salvation could be close at hand. The biotechnology firm Colossal Biosciences is working on using genetic engineering to create creatures that look like long-gone species such as the woolly mammoth.


 Mammoths with their shaggy coats, which vanished around 4,000 years ago, used to wander across the frosty terrains of Europe, Asia, and North America. In 2021, Colossal unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at bringing back both the woolly mammoth and the dodo bird from extinction. Following this announcement, the organization shifted focus towards pinpointing crucial characteristics of these extinct species through examination of old genetic material. According to Ben Lamm, who leads the firm as CEO, they aim to integrate those identified features via genetic modification into contemporary organisms.


 This method has received varied feedback from scientists, with some doubting its possible advantages for conservation initiatives.


 "You're not truly reviving anything; you're not restoring the ancient past," stated Christopher Preston, an environmental and wildlife specialist from the University of Montana, who was uninvolved with the study.


 On Tuesday, Colossal revealed that their researchers successfully edited seven genes at once.
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 Embryos were used to develop mice possessing long, dense, woolly fur. These enhanced rodents were playfully referred to as the "Colossal woolly mouse."

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 The findings were uploaded online; however, they haven't been published in a scholarly journal nor reviewed by fellow researchers independently.


 "The achievement 'is really quite impressive from a technological standpoint,'” noted Vincent Lynch, a biologist at the University of Buffalo, who did not participate in this study.


 Scientists
 have been modifying mice at a genetic level since the 1970s, however, recent technologies such as
 CRISPR
 “render it much more efficient and simpler,” stated Lynch.


 The team at Colossal examined DNA databases containing information about mouse genes with the aim of pinpointing those associated with hair texture and fat metabolism. According to Beth Shapiro, who leads scientific efforts for Colossal, "These genetic variants already occur naturally within certain populations of living mice." However, she added, "We combine all these elements into one mouse."


 They selected the two traits since these mutations probably relate to cold tolerance — an attribute that woolly mammoths needed for survival in their prehistoric environment.
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 Colossal mentioned that they concentrated on mice initially to verify if the procedure is effective before possibly progressing to modify the embryos of other species.
 Asian
 Elephants, which are the nearest modern cousins to woolly mammoths.

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 However, due to Asian elephants being an endangered species, numerous procedures and bureaucratic hurdles must be navigated before any plans can proceed, noted Lamm from Colossus, whose firm has secured more than $400 million in financing.


 Independent specialists doubt the concept of "de-extinction."


 "You could potentially modify the fur of an Asian elephant or adjust it for colder climates, but this wouldn’t recreate a woolly mammoth; instead, you'd just be transforming an Asian elephant," stated Preston from the University of Montana.


 Nevertheless, the enhancement of precise gene editing in animals might serve other purposes for conservation efforts or agricultural practices involving livestock, according to Bhanu Telugu, an expert in animal biotechnology from the University of Missouri who did not participate in this recent study.


 Telugu expressed his admiration for Colossal's technological advancements that allowed scientists to identify precisely which genes to target.


 This method could potentially be used to combat illnesses in humans someday, according to Lamm. Up until now, the firm has launched two healthcare enterprises.


 “This is one way we generate revenue for our company,” explained Lamm.


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Scientists Revive Woolly Mammoth Genes, Unveil Adorable Woolly Mice

Extinction might be permanent, but salvation could be close at hand. The biotechnology firm Colossal Biosciences is working on using gene...