Could Jurassic Park actually happen? The discovery of two mosquitoes preserved in amber for millions of years has raised hopes of recreating long-extinct species.
Fossil mosquito prompts dreams of dinosaurs
Gold storage: The mosquitoes are a new species, adding to the 3,600 already known. Glossary
Amber - Fossilised resin - which is the viscous (thick, sticky) liquid inside a tree that protects it from external threats. Amber has been appreciated for its colour and natural beauty since Neolithic times.
DNA - Deoxyribonucleic acid is the material in an organism that carries genetic information.
Jurassic - The geological period between 200 and 145 million years ago when dinosaurs diversified and became the dominant land animals.
Permafrost - Any ground that remains completely frozen for at least two years. Permafrost covers large regions of the Earth.