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Artificial Egg Helps Colossal Hatch Its De-Extinction Plans

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Colossal Biosciences, the company that produced a trio of modern-day dire wolves, now has its own answer to the question: What comes first, the chicken or the egg?

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The development of a fully functional artificial egg marks one of the most surprising biotechnological advances of recent years. The American company Colossal Biosciences has managed to incubate and produce chicks without the need for a conventional biological egg thanks to an innovative artificial incubation platform that allows the complete development of the avian embryo from its early stages to the final hatching. The system also eliminates …

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Scientists have for the first time hatched live chicks in fully artificial eggs. This suddenly gives the age-old question — which came first, the chicken or the egg? — a futuristic twist. Tech company Colossal Biosciences announced yesterday that 26 healthy chicks were born using this method. According to the company, the breakthrough represents an important step in its ambitious mission to bring back extinct bird species, such as the dodo and t…

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A biotechnology company produced a 3D printed reticular structure that mimics the eggshell. Thus, it managed to incubate 26 chicks artificially.According to the Dallas-based company, Texas, this could be a first step in creating animals with features similar to extinct species.How Colossal Biosciences' artificial shell works that allowed 26 chicks to incubate.An Associated Press report revealed that the company Colossal Biosciences manufactured …

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IFLScience broke the news on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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