Colossal Hatches Chicks From Artificial Egg, Eyes Moa Revival
Colossal Biosciences said on May 19 that 26 chicks hatched from 3D-printed artificial eggshells, which the company says could be scaled to support extinct birds with much larger eggs.
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Smithsonian Magazine'De-Extinction' Company Says It Hatched Chicks From Artificial Eggs, Paving the Way for Resurrecting Dodos and Other Bygone Birds
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Overview
On May 19 Colossal Biosciences announced that 26 live baby chickens hatched from 3D-printed honeycomb artificial eggshells.
The company said the artificial eggshell system could be scaled to accommodate extinct birds with much larger eggs, noting the South Island giant moa's eggs are roughly 80 times the volume of a chicken egg.
Scientists and bioethicists offered mixed reactions, with some praising the engineering and others criticizing the lack of published data and raising animal-welfare and ecological concerns.
Colossal has previously publicized gene-editing projects, including producing 'woolly mice' and proposing efforts related to the mammoth, dire wolf and dodo, which has drawn criticism from conservationists and researchers.
Colossal said it will move the hatched chicks to a large farm and plans further tests with emu and ostrich embryos as it seeks to scale the artificial eggshell platform.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a technological triumph by leading with vivid, sensory description and elevated company voices. The coverage highlights enthusiastic quotes ("this is the coolest thing," "extinction is no longer permanent"); those are source content, while placement and emphasis are editorial choices that downplay ethical and ecological cautions.