Colossal Biosciences hatches live chicks from a 3D-printed artificial eggshell
Colossal Biosciences, a de-extinction company, announced it successfully hatched 26 live chicks from a 3D-printed lattice structure designed to mimic an eggshell. The technology is intended as a stepping stone toward resurrecting extinct birds like the dodo and giant moa, whose eggs are too large for any living bird to incubate naturally. Scientists have expressed skepticism about whether the artificial egg truly replicates all biological functions and whether de-extinction goals are achievable.
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“A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell”
“To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg”
“Chicks hatched from artificial eggs in scientific first — it could a game-changer for bringing extinct animals back to life”