Colossal Biosciences Uses 3D-Printed Artificial Eggs in De-Extinction Efforts for Moa and Dodo

Summary

Researchers at Colossal Biosciences are using 3D printing technology to create artificial eggs that could help revive extinct species like the moa and dodo. The approach involves 3D printing an egg shell that can serve as a surrogate incubation vessel for genetically engineered embryos of extinct birds. This technique addresses a key challenge in de-extinction efforts: finding suitable surrogate eggs for species that no longer exist. The artificial egg is designed to match the size, shape, and structural properties of the original eggs of these extinct birds.