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Colossal Biosciences Aims to Revive Woolly Mammoths by 2028

3/7/2025

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Colossal Biosciences is making waves in the world of de-extinction by engineering genetically modified mice with woolly mammoth traits. Utilizing cutting-edge CRISPR technology, the team plans to infuse these traits into Asian elephants, anticipating the arrival of the first hybrid calf by 2028. However, this groundbreaking endeavor sparks a heated debate about the ethics and ecological consequences of reviving extinct species.

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Colossal Biosciences is making waves in the world of de-extinction by engineering genetically modified mice with woolly mammoth traits. Utilizing cutting-edge CRISPR technology, the team plans to infuse these traits into Asian elephants, anticipating the arrival of the first hybrid calf by 2028. However, this groundbreaking endeavor sparks a heated debate about the ethics and ecological consequences of reviving extinct species.