Colossal Biosciences has developed an artificial eggshell, marking significant progress in efforts to resurrect New Zealand's extinct giant flightless bird, the moa.
The creation is part of Colossal's larger goal of reviving other extinct creatures
May 20, 2026
07:48 pm
What's the storyColossal Biosciences, a Texas-based company, has made a major breakthrough in its quest to resurrect extinct birds like the dodo.
The firm has developed artificial eggs, a critical step toward bringing these long-lost species back to life.
Colossal claims an artificial eggshell will help it bring back the moa
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