The story was out way before MSNBC picked it up too. I saw info about it on the Human Genome message boards.
I can't help but wonder if they have had success with it. Did you see this?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1669608/posts
Pterosaur-like Creatures Reported in Papua New Guinea
in addition to Calpernia's topic (linked above):
Woolly mammoth genome comes to life (Jurassic Park, here we come)
EurekAlert! | December 22, 2005 | Staff
Posted on 12/23/2005 12:33:04 AM EST by DaveLoneRanger
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1545856/posts
and related:
Gene Reveals Mammoth Coat Colour
BBC | 7-6-2006 | Rebecca Morelle
Posted on 07/06/2006 3:43:11 PM EDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661412/posts