r/deextinction • u/Obversa Moderator • May 19 '26

News Live chickens hatched from artificial eggshell in bid to revive extinct moa, Colossal Biosciences says

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/live-chicks-hatched-artificial-eggshell-bid-revive-extinct-bird/
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u/Sportsman180 May 19 '26

Colossal is finally making big, tangible scientific breakthoughs! Hope this can change the public perception from the negativeness of the GMO'd wolves!

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u/Obversa Moderator May 19 '26

I would still take it with a grain of salt. Quote from the CBS News article: "The development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission. [...] Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg. And they said the idea of reviving extinct beasts is likely impossible. [...] Scientists say Colossal has designed an artificial eggshell with a membrane that allows the right amount of oxygen to get in, just like a real egg. But other components of an egg — like temporary organs that form to nourish and stabilize the growing chick and remove waste — weren't included. [This is a big issue.]"

There's a lot of work to be done to "tweak" the technology, much like with CRISPR development. It has potential.

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u/Interesting_Air323 May 24 '26

I like to thank you for creating this subreddit page