A few decades ago, Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg brought the concept of de-extinction to the big screen in "Jurassic Park." Now, the idea has jumped off the screen and into reality, courtesy ...

Biotech company Colossal, which is attempting to bring back the woolly mammoth, has reached a milestone − and a very cute one at that: the woolly mouse. The Colossal Woolly Mouse, born in October 2024 ...

Colossal Biosciences caught our imagination – and elicited memories of "Jurassic Park" – when the Dallas-based biotech company announced back in 2021 it would use cutting-edge genetics editing ...

A woolly mouse compared with a normal mouse, at Colossal Biosciences labs. Credit - Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences “The Colossal woolly mouse marks a watershed moment in our de-extinction mission,” ...

In a bold and ambitious attempt to reverse extinction, Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based de-extinction company, is spearheading efforts to bring back iconic species that once roamed the Earth. The ...

Colossal Biosciences has taken a massive step forward in its quest to revive the woolly mammoth by creating a genetically engineered woolly mouse. The new offshoot of the species looks just like any ...

Scientists have genetically engineered mice with some key characteristics of an extinct animal that was far larger — the woolly mammoth. This "woolly mouse" marks an important step toward achieving ...

Extinction is still forever, but scientists at the biotech company Colossal Biosciences are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts — genetically engineering living ...

A woolly mouse, a breed created by scientists using genetic engineering. The development is a first step toward reviving a version of the extinct woolly mammoth. (Colossal Biosciences) Scientists have ...