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The Independentworld49 days ago
Biotech Company Hatches Chicks in Artificial Eggshell
A company working on de-extinction hatched 26 live chicks using a 3D-printed lattice that mimics an eggshell. Independent scientists called the technology impressive but said it is not a complete artificial egg and that reviving extinct species remains unlikely.
The Timesscience49 days ago
Biotech Firm Develops Artificial Egg for Giant Moa Revival
Colossal Biosciences has created a shell-less artificial egg that successfully hatched chicken chicks. The Texas company aims to use scaled-up versions to revive the extinct giant moa and dodo.
Usa Todayscience49 days ago
Colossal Biosciences Develops Artificial Egg for Chicken Hatching
Colossal Biosciences announced Tuesday that it has successfully hatched more than 30 chickens using a 3D-printed artificial egg developed over two years. The device is intended to support the company's efforts to revive the extinct South Island Giant Moa.
thesouthafrican.comworld58 days ago
Colossal Biosciences Says Its Genetically Modified Dire Wolf Project Animals Have Reached Breeding Age
The Texas-based company's three dire wolves, the world's first de-extinct animals, are now breeding-aged as of 2026. Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi, born in late 2024 and early 2025, live in a 2,000-acre preserve where they have learned to process whole deer carcasses.
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thehindu.comworld61 days ago
De-Extinct Dire Wolves Reach Breeding Age at Biotech Preserve
Three dire wolf pups created last year using gene editing from ancient DNA are now healthy and old enough to reproduce, the biotechnology company that produced them has announced. The animals, named after Roman founders and a character from Game of Thrones, live on a 2,000-acre e…
thesouthafrican.comworld61 days ago
Colossal Biosciences Says Three Genetically Modified Wolf Pups Reach Breeding Age
The Texas biotechnology firm created Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi last year using genetic material from a 72,000-year-old skull and a 13,000-year-old tooth. The company has performed 20 modifications to grey wolf DNA and plans to produce more pups before the end of 2026. Executive…
thehindubusinessline.comtechnology68 days agoUpdated
Colossal Biotech Launches De-Extinction Project for Extinct Bluebuck Antelope
Dallas-based Colossal announced a de-extinction effort for the extinct bluebuck antelope, emphasizing technologies applicable to conserving threatened species. CEO Ben Lamm said the company will open-source relevant tools for free. Ecologist Douglas McCauley praised the approach…