Chicks hatched from artificial eggs in scientific first — it could a game-changer for bringing extinct animals back to life
Colossal Biosciences has successfully hatched chicks from artificial eggs, marking a significant advancement in efforts to revive extinct species. This technology could potentially aid in the conservation of endangered birds and the resurrection of species like the moa and dodo. The artificial egg, designed to mimic natural conditions, addresses challenges faced in previous attempts at avian de-extinction.
- ▪Colossal Biosciences hatched 26 healthy chicks from an artificial egg for the first time.
- ▪The artificial egg allows embryos to develop outside a biological shell, monitored by scientists.
- ▪The technology aims to help endangered birds and potentially revive extinct species such as the moa.
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Science Chicks hatched from artificial eggs in scientific first — it could a game-changer for bringing extinct animals back to life By Ben Cost Published May 19, 2026, 10:09 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Could this bring species back from egg-stinction? Texas firm Colossal Biosciences, which has dedicated itself to resurrecting lost species, including the dire wolf and woolly mammoth, has hatched live chicks from an artificial egg for the first time — a crucial, “Jurassic Park”-esque step in its mission to bring back the moa and other giant, long-gone avians.
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