This genetic breakthrough could help thousands of species cheat extinction

This genetic breakthrough could help thousands of species cheat extinction

Gene editing may hold the key to rescuing endangered species—not just by preserving them, but by restoring their lost genetic diversity using DNA from museum specimens and related species. Scientists propose a visionary framework that merges biotechnology with traditional conservation, aiming to give struggling populations like Mauritius’ pink pigeon a fighting chance against extinction. From agriculture to de-extinction, these tools are already…

Colossal Foundation Reaches $100M as Its 2025 Impact Report Spans AI-Decoded Wolf Howls to Keeping Species Off the Extinction List

Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. Throughout Yellowstone National Park, a network of autonomous recorders is listening day and night, capturing thousands of wolf howls. That audio feeds into AI models to learn how wolves communicate, move, and behave in the wild. The work is a partnership between the nonprofit Colossal Foundation, the Yellowstone Wolf Project, Grizzly Systems, and Yellowstone Forever.…The post…