Colossal Biosciences in the news for reported progress in de-extinction efforts—hatching chick embryos and pigeon cell work toward reviving the dodo. CEO and founder: Ben Lamm. Also backed by Peter Jackson.
Colossal Biosciences has demonstrated 26 baby chickens hatched from a 3D-printed lattice mimicking an eggshell, using a novel silicone membrane that allows oxygen flow. The company says the technology could scale toward a moa-like bird, but independent scientists warn that the approach remains an artificial eggshell, not a full egg or moa resurrection. Experts emphasize the need for peer‑reviewed data and well-preserved moa DNA to assess feasibility.