Scientists say ‘pickled’ fossil could help bring back extinct Australian marsupial Breakthrough has potential to revolutionise wildlife conservation The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
Most complete Tasmanian tiger genome yet pieced together from 110-year-old pickled head Researchers working with Colossal Biosciences have assembled a near-complete Tasmanian tiger genome and developed artificial reproductive technologies that could help de-extinct the species. LiveScience · Oct 17, 2024
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 Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2024
Celebrities are coughing up millions to bring back the dodo. This could end very badly Director Peter Jackson has given $10m to a startup aiming to revive extinct animals, writes Arwa Mahdawi. Did he learn nothing from Jurassic Park? The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024
'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 · Aug 30, 2024
Paradox apologizes for latest Cities: Skylines 2 boondoggle, will give refunds for the Beach Properties DLC: '[We] hope we can regain your trust going forward' Paradox and Colossal Order are also holding an "advisory meeting" with high-profile Cities: Skylines 2 players. PC Gamer · Apr 18, 2024
“I’ve Seen Jurassic Park”: Skepticism After Biotech Firm Edges Closer To Resurrecting Mammoths "This is probably the most significant step in the early stages of this project," said George Church, a geneticist at Harvard University. The post “I’ve Seen Jurassic Park”: Skepticism After Biotech Firm Edges Closer To Resurrecting Mammoths first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Mar 7, 2024
Documentary Series To Showcase Genetic Resurrection Of Extinct Species Explore the groundbreaking work of Colossal Biosciences in genetically resurrecting extinct species in a documentary series by James Reed. Top News · Feb 21, 2024
Cities Skylines 2 ditches its weekly patches so Colossal Order has more time to deliver larger updates Colossal Order will be moving away from weekly Cities Skyline 2 updates to focus on bigger patches over longer periods of time. TechRadar · Nov 14, 2023
Imagine more dragons: US biotech firm aims to breed tiny Australian lizard that is near extinction Colossal Biosciences, which is behind bid to bring back Tasmanian tiger, teams up with Melbourne Zoo to save 15cm reptile The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023
Colossal Biosciences says it’s one step closer to bringing back extinct species Colossal Biosciences, the Dallas company working to bring back the woolly mammoth and Tasmanian tiger, is one step closer to its ambitious goals after generating the first high-quality reference genome of an African elephant. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2023
Should we bring back the dodo? De-extinction is a feel-good story, but these high-tech replacements aren’t really ‘resurrecting’ species It’s no secret that human activities have put many of this planet’s inhabitants in danger. Extinctions are happening at a dramatically faster rate than they have over the past tens of millions of years. An estimated quarter of all species on Earth are at risk of being lost, many within… The Conversation · Mar 1, 2023
A Biotech Company Wants to Resurrect an Iconic Species — Will It Work? A company called Colossal Biosciences wants to resurrect the iconic dodo, but it won't look exactly like the extinct creature. Inverse · Feb 9, 2023
Gene editing company aims to bring dodo ‘back to life’ Scientists at US-based firm Colossal Biosciences believe they may successfully rebuild the dodo genome in the body of a living relative Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023 Scientists plan to ‘de-extinct’ the Dodo and release it back into the wild Dallas-based tech firm Colossal Biosciences has previously announced plans to bring back the lumbering woolly mammoth - which last roamed the earth 10,000 years ago - but recently said it also wants to resurrect the Dodo
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Scientists vow to ‘de-extinct’ the dodo bird Colossal Biosciences has already announced plans to bring back to life the woolly mammoth and Tasmanian tiger
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 American scientists launch bid to de-extinct the dodo Colossal Biosciences has already announced plans to bring back to life the woolly mammoth and Tasmanian tiger
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Bring back dodo? Ambitious plan draws investors, critics A company working on technologies to bring back extinct species has attracted more investors
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023 Gene editing company hopes to bring dodo ‘back to life’ Company is raising further $150m to pursue research on dodo which became extinct in 17th century
Financial Times · Jan 31, 2023 Dead as a dodo? The unsettling bid to bring back extinct species We should focus on conserving endangered animals rather than resurrecting those already gone
Fortune · Jan 31, 2023 The company trying to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth also wants to revive the dodo bird—and it's already raised more than $200 million Colossal Biosciences secures $150 million in Series B round.
Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022 CIA launch bid to bring back woolly mammoth to try to change the tide of climate change US-based Colossal Biosciences is aiming at resurrecting extinct woolly mammoths in a bid to fight climate change, and has now been joined by the Central Intelligence Agency
The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2022 US firm behind Tasmanian tiger ‘de-extinction’ plan uses influencers to promote research Promotional content for Colossal Biosciences has been posted on Instagram and TikTok using the hashtag #ColossalPartner
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2022 Resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger may be a noble idea – but what about preserving existing species? While de-extinction research may benefit conservation efforts overall, we shouldn’t have to rely on it to give a wildlife a future
WEKU · Aug 20, 2022 A plan to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction raises questions The thylacine had trademark stripes and, rare in the animal world, abdominal pouches in both females and males. The last known specimen died in a zoo in 1936.