A Dallas-based biotech company called Colossal Biosciences says it has produced “de-extinct” dire wolf pups using gene-editing technology, but critics argue the animals are genetically modified gray ...
In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...
Colossal Biosciences’ CEO says its work follows a ‘moral obligation’ while critics say it’s ‘tech bro’ hype that could undermine conservation ...
A biotech company says CRISPR could revive extinct animals like the dodo and mammoth - but many scientists remain skeptical.
For the first time, Colossal BioSciences unveiled its Dallas labs where it is spending millions of dollars researching how to ...
In 2021, North Texas entrepreneur Ben Lamm and renowned geneticist George Church launched the de-extinction company Colossal. To date, the company has raised $235 million to bring back the Woolly ...
Behind every scientific breakthrough at Colossal Biosciences stands a question that transcends technology: Should we? While genetic engineering capabilities have advanced dramatically, the ethical ...
DALLAS — Hold onto your butts. If you thought Jurassic Park was "just a movie," the concept of bringing pre-historic animals back to life is being worked on by a Dallas-based company. Colossal ...
Colossal co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm (left) is interviewed by Bloomberg Texas bureau chief Julie Fine during a Venture Dallas session at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in University Park, ...
Those cute dire wolves are forming a pack. If you remember, Colossal Biosciences, the company seeking to bring back the woolly mammoth, revealed in April 2025 it had successfully birthed a trio of ...
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Colossal Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable organization of Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction company, today announced the launch of its Species Reintroduction ...