A biotech company says CRISPR could revive extinct animals like the dodo and mammoth — but many scientists remain skeptical.

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 ...

A world where extinct animals are brought back for the betterment of both the planet and mankind may seem like science fiction — but Colossal Biosciences has made great strides toward making the ...

The push to revive extinct animals is accelerating, but scientists disagree about whether gene-edited species count as true "de-extinction." ...

Colossal Biosciences, co-founded by Dallas resident Ben Lamm, announces it has raised $225 million since 2021 for 'genetic rescue' missions. The Texas entrepreneur working to bring back the woolly ...

For the vast majority of human existence, extinction has been a one-way process. If a species has gone extinct, the species is forever lost to the world, until now. Thanks to advances in genetics, ...

What if extinction wasn’t the end? Scientists are exploring new technologies that could potentially bring extinct animals back to life. By studying ancient DNA and using advanced genetic engineering ...

DALLAS – The scientists at Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences, the company that brought us modern-day dire wolves, do not tire of comparisons to the fictional bioengineering firm in "Jurassic Park," ...

When the elevator doors part on the second floor of a two-story brick and glass building in an office park on the outskirts of downtown Dallas, it feels like a portal opening to a different world. The ...