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Artificial Eggshell Aims to Revive Moa

Colossal Biosciences has developed an artificial eggshell to help revive the extinct moa, a large flightless bird from New Zealand. While they claim success, some scientists remain skeptical about the feasibility of this project.

Source:theguardian.com

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Colossal Biosciences, a company focused on de-extinction, has created an artificial eggshell to help revive the moa, a giant flightless bird that went extinct around 600 years ago. While the company claims its new incubation system can be scaled up, some scientists express skepticism, noting the lack of detailed scientific data to support these claims.

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Test your understanding

Test your understanding

01What is the main goal of Colossal Biosciences?

02What is a challenge mentioned regarding the artificial eggshell?

03How tall could the moa grow?

04What do some scientists want before believing Colossal's claims?

Discussion

Discussion

What are the ethical implications of attempting to revive extinct species like the moa?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • de-extinction word

    the process of bringing back extinct species

    “Colossal Biosciences is focused on de-extinction efforts.”

  • incubation word

    the process of keeping eggs warm so they can hatch

    “The artificial eggshell is part of the incubation system.”

  • skeptical word

    having doubts about something

    “Some scientists are skeptical about the company's claims.”

  • artificial word

    made by humans, not natural

    “They created an artificial eggshell to help hatch eggs.”

  • survival rate word

    the percentage of individuals that live after a certain period

    “The survival rate for chicks from artificial eggshells is limited.”