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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Ben lamm - Caught on Camera

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

Bring on the genetic monstrosities!

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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

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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.

Axios

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.

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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

‘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

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’

The Guardian - US

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.

International Business Times

"De-extincting" species is a distraction

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

Salon

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’

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Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent UK

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

Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice

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

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LiveScience

'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

‘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

The Guardian - AU

How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life

A well-preserved thylacine head was a gruesome sight – but it also contained RNA molecules crucial to reconstructing the extinct animal’s genome

The Independent UK

Experts say these species will be brought back from dead – with help from Paris Hilton and Chris Hemsworth

Gene-editing technology could bring back long-lost species

LiveScience

'Closer than people think': Woolly mammoth 'de-extinction' is nearing reality — and we have no idea what happens next

Scientists are getting very close to bringing a few iconic species, like woolly mammoths and dodos, back from extinction. That may not be a good thing.

LiveScience

6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life — and 1 they have already resurrected

De-extinction, the science of resurrecting extinct species, is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life — and one they've already revived.

Fortune

Why Silicon Valley falls prey to ‘charisma distortion,’ according to investor and Google X founding member Tom Chi

Silicon Valley loves a charismatic visionary. Sometimes a little too much, like when that vision outstrips reality. I recently talked about this with Tom Chi, once a founding member of Google X and now founding partner at At One Ventures.

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