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De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species

Today’s announcement by Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences about a successful hatching of chicks from an artificial egg would represent a major innovation, if the claims can be verified.

The Conversation

Artificial eggshell comes first in attempt to revive giant flightless moa

De-extinction company hopes artificial incubation system can be scaled up but other scientists are sceptical

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

Scientists announce ‘de-extinction’ plan for an African antelope

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The Independent UK

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

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.

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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

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

Some companies claim they can ‘resurrect’ species. Does that make people more comfortable with extinction?

Less than a year ago, United States company Colossal Biosciences announced it had “resurrected” the dire wolf, a megafauna-hunting wolf species that had been extinct for 10,000 years.

The Conversation

‘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

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.

International Business Times

Want to clone your dear departed canine best friend? That’ll be £38,000

Paris Hilton did it, as has NFL star Tom Brady. But is there a catch to cloning pets? Asks Chris Stokel-Walker

Evening Standard

Tom Brady Joined The List Of Celebrities Who Cloned Their Pets. You Can Too, If You've Got $50,000 To Spare

Tom Brady is now part of a very exclusive club: celebrities who have cloned their pets.

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International Business Times UK

Tom Brady Reveals He Cloned His Dog Luna — Here's How Much It Cost and Why He Did It

Tom Brady reveals his new dog Junie is a clone of his late pet Lua, sparking debate on the science, ethics and high cost of pet cloning.

The Independent UK

Tom Brady reveals he cloned his dead dog to have ‘second chance’ with it

The former NFL star shared his late dog, Lua, with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen

The Guardian - US

NFL great Tom Brady says his dog is a clone of family’s deceased pit bull mix

Tom Brady says his dog Junie is a clone of his late pet Lua, created by biotech firm Colossal, which announced its acquisition of cloning company Viagen

International Business Times

Colossal Biosciences Update: Lab That Brought Back Dire Wolf Buys Pet-Cloning Company

Colossal Biosciences, the Dallas-based biotechnology company known for its bold mission to resurrect extinct species such as the woolly mammoth and the dodo, announced its first-ever acquisition today: ViaGen Pets & Equine, a Texas company specializing in animal cloning and genetic preservation.

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LiveScience

Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years — but is it a good idea?

With today's technology, we cannot bring back Neanderthals. But even if future advances allow it, should we?

International Business Times UK

First the Dire Wolf, Now the Dodo Bird? Scientists Grow Cells That Could Revive Extinct Species After 300 Years

Colossal Biosciences had announced a significant milestone in its quest to revive extinct species, successfully cultivating pigeon cells linked to the 300-year-lost dodo bird, following earlier claims of bringing back the dire wolf.

The Independent UK

Scientists declare ‘pivotal step’ in bringing back extinct dodo

American biotech firm claims it is on course to recreate a living bird in as little as five years

International Business Times

Colossal Biosciences Announces Dodo De-Extinction Breakthrough

The firm's Avian Genetics Group has successfully grown primordial germ cells (PGCs) from a pigeon, marking a critical step in the species' revival.

The Guardian - US

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

Colossal Biosciences Launches Australian Headquarters, Appoints De-Extinction Biology Pioneer Dr. Andrew Pask as Chief Biology Officer

The move marks Colossal's formal global expansion and strengthens its strategic collaboration with the University of Melbourne, widely regarded as Australia's top academic institution.

The Conversation

Gene editing technology could be used to save species on the brink of extinction

Earth’s biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent “sixth mass extinction” threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity – or variation – within species.

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