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Avi Loeb Says He Cannot Disclose UAP Meeting Details but Calls US Effort 'Sincere' and Scientific

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says the US government is sincerely investigating UAP through scientific data collection, but declined to disclose details of a private council meeting.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Scientists Build an AI 'Early-Warning System' That Could Spot the Next Pandemic Before It Strikes

Founded by entrepreneur Ben Lamm and geneticist George Church, the company is building AI models designed to learn from billions of years of evolution and identify where biological systems may be headed—and where they could become dangerous.

International Business Times · Aug 20

The Harvard astronomer dubbed Trump’s chief alien hunter starts by assuming UFOs human-made

Avi Loeb’s White House panel has asked the Pentagon for videos and files on unexplained aerial sightings

The Guardian - US · Jul 1

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Ben Lamm and Colossal Biosciences: The billionaire tech founder behind the $10 billion plan to bring back extinct animals

Tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth through genetic engineering. Despite no living mammoth or commercial product, Lamm has secured significant investor backing, valuing the company at over $10 billion. While controversial, the venture explores creating hybrid…

The Economic Times · Jun 23

Company Hoping To Revive Extinct Animals By Cloning Them Successfully Creates The Artificial Egg Needed To Do So

“There’s no bird on Earth today that could grow a moa embryo inside one of their eggs. So we have to come up with artificial eggs.”

Bored Panda · Jun 7

What came first, the chicken or the egg? Colossal Biosciences answers the question via its latest ‘de-extinction’ attempt

Bring on the genetic monstrosities!

We Got This Covered · May 26

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment

AAP · May 19

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Live chicks hatched from 3D printed eggshell in breakthrough by de-extinction company

The company previously genetically engineered living animals to resemble extinct species

The Independent UK · May 19

Scientists attempt to bring African antelope back from extinction after two centuries

Colossal Biosciences’ ’de-extinction’ programme aims to revive species such as the dire wolf, the woolly mammoth and the dodo

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Colossal Biosciences reveals new species for "de-extinction": the bluebuck

The company that's attempting to bring back the woolly mammoth and the dodo — is aiming to revive another species.

Axios · Apr 30

Can scientists really resurrect the dodo? Inside the company that says it can

Colossal Biosciences’ CEO says its work follows a ‘moral obligation’ while critics say it’s ‘tech bro’ hype that could undermine conservation

The Guardian - US · Mar 15

Bringing back extinct species is 'the most exciting thing in 2026', says Colossal founder at WGS

De-extinction company Colossal Biosciences unveiled its 'bio vaults' at last week's World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Euronews · Feb 13

Life on Mars? Let’s focus on fixing the Earth first — by reviving extinct species

We’re racing to build new worlds, but we should take care of the one we have, says Ben Lamm

Evening Standard · Jan 15

‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?

The bioscience startup has attracted billions in investment – and a flurry of criticism, but founder tells the Guardian plans to bring back the woolly mammoth will not be derailed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

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International Business Times · Dec 11, 2025

Billionaire Ben Lamm Hints At What's Next For Colossal Biosciences

Lamm, a serial entrepreneur, co-founded the Dallas-based biotech firm in 2021 alongside Harvard geneticist George Church to bring extinct species back using advanced genome engineering.

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025

Scientists claim they’ve made ‘pivotal step’ in bringing back the dodo for first time in 300 years

Thousands of dodos could return within a decade according to Colossal Biosciences, a ‘de-extinction’ company – but experts warn of ‘moral hazard’

International Business Times · May 19, 2025

Colossal's Dire Wolf De-Extinction: The Science Behind the Breakthrough

Colossal's de-extinction process involved a sophisticated fusion of ancient DNA analysis, CRISPR gene editing, and reproductive technologies.

Salon · May 15, 2025

"De-extincting" species is a distraction

"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act

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The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Game of Thrones author George RR Martin broke down in tears meeting ‘de-extincted’ dire wolves

Scientists have revived a wolf species closely resembling that of the extinct dire wolf made famous by Martin’s ‘Game of Thrones’

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Scientists announce dire wolf species has been brought back from extinction after 10,000 years

The extinct animal was made famous in the TV series Game of Thrones

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Dire wolf has been brought back from extinction, say US scientists

Colossal Biosciences’ chief executive Ben Lamm called the development a ‘massive milestone’

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Scientists trying to bring back the woolly mammoth end up with woolly mice

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences have edited the genes of seven mice in their plan to ‘revive’ extinct animals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice

Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants

LiveScience · Mar 4, 2025

'We didn't know they were going to be this cute': Scientists unveil genetically engineered 'woolly mice'

Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered "woolly mice" with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

‘It won’t end like Jurassic Park!’ The man who wants to bring the mammoth and dodo back to life

Ben Lamm of ‘de-extinction’ specialist Colossal Biosciences not only has plans to bring back prehistoric creatures, but also preserve those on the verge of vanishing

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