Tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth through genetic engineering. Despite no living mammoth or commercial product, Lamm has secured significant investor backing, valuing the company at over $10 billion. While controversial, the venture explores creating hybrid species and advanced reproductive technologies, sparking debate on conservation and ecological restoration.

A few years ago, the idea of reviving extinct animals sat closer to speculative science fiction than anything investors would normally put money behind. Yet it has steadily been…

Tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm is spearheading Colossal Biosciences, a company aiming to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth through genetic engineering. Despite no…