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There's the science of today. And then there's the science bigger than any life or span of time 🕰️
A science that's concerned not only with tomorrow, but also with 20 years, 300 years, 5,000 years from now.
That science is Colossal.
#deextinction
#technology
#bioscience
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We’ve joined
@BiorescueP
in the mission to save the northern white rhino 🦏 from extinction!!
Read the release:
📷:
@Amivee
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The return of the thylacine begins today. Learn about reviving the next wave of wild:
#itiscolossal
#deextinction
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Meet Dr.
@RobinGanzert
, the newest member of our Scientific Advisory Board: A trailblazer in
#animalprotection
, leading
@AmericanHumane
🐾 to new heights with life-changing programs and global 🌎 impact.
Follow her journey of compassion and
#leadership
!
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Thanks to our incredible
#SeriesB
funders, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our new Avian Genomics Group, whose first undertaking will be the de-extinction of the iconic
#dodo
🦤 bird.
#itiscolossal
Rediscover the dodo:
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The
#mammoth
is just the start of de-extinction's legacy. 🦣
Our long-term goal is to establish a full species library of genetic DNA and embryos from endangered species, safeguarding them from extinction.
Which species do you want to be safeguarded in our genetic library?
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Breaking News 🚨🦏 Our partners at BioRescue (
@IZWberlin
) have successfully achieved an
#IVF
pregnancy in a northern white
#rhino
through embryo transfer! This effort is an undeniable proof of concept and a huge step forward in the fight to save the species from
#extinction
.…
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Colossal was only an idea in 2018 when Sudan, the last male
#NorthernWhiteRhino
, passed away. Today, galvanized by our partnership with
@BiorescueP
, we're working tirelessly to make moments like this gone-too-soon goodbye a thing of the past.
📷:
@Amivee
#science
#conservation
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Any species that brings as much joy into the world as Asian elephants deserves far more than one month in the spotlight. That's why we're fully committed to helping Asian elephants thrive by fighting the battles they can’t—each and every day. 🫶🐘
Our heartfelt gratitude goes to…
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🌎 DYK that Earth's sixth mass extinction is currently underway?
#Biodiversity
is the key to life (literally) and our planet is in crisis.
At Colossal, we're righting past wrongs to safeguard the future. Explore the
#conservation
work we're doing:
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Most
#woollymammoths
went extinct over 10,000 years ago, and the Arctic tundra has suffered in their absence. Our work will see to the return of genetically enhanced cold-tolerant elephants to allow the ecosystem to heal.
#ItIsColossal
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Changes in megafaunal abundance have striking effects on ecosystem structure, species and vegetation compositions, biogeochemical dynamics, and
#climatechange
.
Learn more about the benefits of our beloved megafauna:
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EEHV is a lethal herpesvirus that poses a major threat to all
#elephants
, both in human care and in the wild. That's why we've expanded our scientific focus to include the development of a
#vaccine
that could help save a species we can't afford to lose.
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The Asian elephant is the closest living relative of the 🦣. They share 99.6% of the same mitochondrial DNA.
#woollymammoth
#didyouknow
#animalfacts
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Our Woolly Mammoth team has achieved a global-first iPSC breakthrough! 🏆
iPSC cells represent a single cell source that can propagate indefinitely and elephant iPSCs (the most elusive iPSCs to date) are now obtainable!
#bioscience
#deextinction
#technology
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Welcome the Tasmania Thylacine Advisory Committee to the Colossal family. 👏
The formation of this group puts us one step closer to successfully
#rewilding
Tasmania’s original icon.
Learn more about them now:
#deextinction
#Tasmania
#Thylacine
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🎥 Big reveal! We’re collaborating with Oscar-winning 'My Octopus Teacher' director, James Reed, on a multi-year docuseries!
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Re-introductions are in order 🦤The
#Dodo
has come to epitomize the relationship between humans and
#extinction
. >>>
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Does this species’ fit remind you of another flightless bird? 🐧 Watch to learn about the rise and fall of the “original penguin”.
#extinction
#greatauk
#conservation
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Wishing the moa was still around so we could awkwardly ask it, “how’s the weather up there?” 😫 Get some fast facts about the unexpectedly-speedy moa, a wingless extinct bird that once stood tall above the rest of New Zealand’s native species.
#extinction
#moa
#newzealand
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2028 is an exciting milestone with the birth of our first mammoth calves 🦣, but
@federallamm
wants you to remember that this is just the beginning.
#deextinction
#science
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No one has earned the right to cosplay as
#IndianaJones
more than Colossal Conservation Advisory Board member
@ForrestGalante
. 🤠🐢
He’s sounding off in our blog about his many adventures leading
#conservation
expeditions to track down “lost species.” Check it out now:…
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Now more than ever, it’s crucial for science to intervene to make a positive impact on our climate and help preserve
#biodiversity
on 🌎.
#speciespreservation
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Together, we are pushing the humanistic and economic potential of
#bioscience
to help heal 🌍. Swipe to discover our goals, values, and mission.
#ItIsColossal
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Join Dr. Andrew Pask,
@AJ_Pask
our Scientific Advisory Board member & Thylacine Lead in Exo-Dev's Embryology room, as he takes a look at growing marsupial
#embryos
. 🔬🥼
#science
#conservation
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Colossal +
@rewild
have partnered to revolutionize what it looks like to restore species! Combining Colossal’s biotechnology with Re:wild’s expertise in wildlife conservation, we can accelerate the restoration of species on the brink of extinction.
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We are actively combating the negative impact of human influence on our ecosystems in a strategic, studied way. Rest assured, the most challenging global issues are being met with the most colossal solutions.
#itiscolossal
#climatechange
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Many things made the
#Thylacine
very popular, including its incredibly soft fur, unique appearance, and striking colors. 🐅 💙
#animalfacts
#deextinction
#conservation
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In the avian world, clutch sizes vary; some
#birds
lay many eggs at once.
But the
#dodobird
laid just one egg each year—a distinct trait of the iconic species. 🦤🥚
#birdfacts
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Loss of biodiversity impacts our ecosystems, which ultimately impacts humanity. We are part of the solution.
#ItIsColossal
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The extinction of the
#Thylacine
is a sobering reminder of our impact on the planet. At Colossal, we're committed to reversing the damage humans have caused. 🌍
Drop a 🧡 in the comments if you've missed the Thylacine as much as we have.
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Our work is the science that will shape their world—so, why not tell them about it? 🦣📚 The good people at
@Scholastic
have put out an incredible write-up about our next generation science in their kid-centric publication, Science World. 🔬>>>
#science
#conservation
#startups
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Elephants are known for their deep emotional understanding, so we know that our plan with
@ste_kenya
to protect their populations would make them say, “Thank you.” 🐘
Head to our blog to learn more about this history-making effort:
#elephants
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"During [
@joerogan
and
@ForrestGalante
] conversation, Galante narrated an incredible story about a certain company's efforts at reviving the wooly mammoth and other Pleistocene-era creatures." Thanks for the feature
@Sportskeeda
🦣🦣
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Why have we set our sights on de-extincting the
#Thylacine
? Our Director of
#SpeciesRestoration
gives 5 reasons why in our latest blog post:
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Introducing
@form_bio
.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our first technology spin off and closing of Form’s $30M Series A funding led by JAZZ Venture Partners with major participation from Colossal leading investor Thomas Tull. Learn more at
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🦣🎉 Mammoth-sized news: We were included on
@TIME
’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023!
#TIME100Companies
We’re proud to be recognized as one of the top companies making an extraordinary impact around the world:
@federallamm
@geochurch
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Nearly 50% of the Red Panda’s habitat is in the Eastern Himalayas.
@WWF
monitors these animals and their habitats in India, Nepal, and Bhutan to better understand the species and stabilize the population.
#conservationmatters
#speciespreservation
#redpanda
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Colossal is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
@mwfWildlife
to bring the benefits of de-extinction to
#Mauritius
. 🇲🇺
Starting with rewilding the beloved
#dodo
,🦤our partnership aims to advance global avian conservation for endangered…
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Science wins! 🦏 🙌 The world's first
#IVF
#rhino
pregnancy by our partners at BioRescue (
@IZWberlin
) resulted in a fully developed rhino embryo! Colossal is leveraging our genetic engineering technologies to support these efforts and ensure success in the fight to save the…
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Did you know that EEHV is the leading cause of death for juvenile Asian elephants? 🐘
In an exclusive interview with
@Discovery
, Colossal’s Head of Animal Operations,
@itsmemattjames
, discusses development of a life-saving vaccine.
#itiscolossal
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As highlighted by this new study, species
#restoration
of just 20 mammal species can mean the revitalization of damaged ecosystems and declining
#biodiversity
in nearly 1/4 of our 🌎's land.
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If last year’s
#COP28
proved one thing, it's that when it comes to fighting
#climatechange
, it’s time to up the ante.
Get a
#GenZ
POV on what went down from
@zainab_bie
and
@bodhislight
, two Colossal Youth Advisory Board members, in this new
#blog
post:
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Now you know 🦣 This is not the work of science fiction, this is the work of our tireless commitment to preserving and protecting life on Earth.
#itiscolossal
#permafrost
Curious? Learn more at
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🧬 HERE’S THE WORLD’S FIRST LOOK inside a 3D rendered nucleus of an elephant induced pluripotent stem cell!
DNA is signified in blue, and pluripotency factors OCT4 and SOX2 are represented in magenta and green respectively.
#deextinction
#bioscience
#scientificfirsts
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The loss of woolly mammoths over the past 10,000 years has stripped the ecosystem of the
#MammothSteppe
and grasslands that once efficiently absorbed
#carbon
. 🌱 >>>
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While visiting
#Alaska
, our team toured the mind-blowing, family-owned
@boneyardak
gold mine and ancient ice age graveyard filled with woolly mammoths, short-faced bears, cave lions, and saber-toothed tiger fossils! 🤯🦴
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ICYMI:
@natgeo
's special Exploration issue published a captivating spread about our mission to return the iconic
#thylacine
to its home, and detailed the vital steps we’ll take alongside Dr.
@AJ_Pask
and his team at the TIGRR lab at the
@UniMelb
. 🐅
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Thread Alert❗Advancements in biological science and technological developments have given us the opportunity to impact 🌎 like never before. Here’s how…
#genomics
#climatechange
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When it comes to the incredibly nuanced science of de-extincting the
#Dodo
, winging it is not an option 🦤 >>>
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How do you make a mammoth? Mix patience with progress and gestate for 22 months.
#mammoth
#elephant
#deextinction
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One mammoth-sized step for species preservation, one giant leap for humankind. Today we announced new funding that will bring us one step closer to reversing the downward trend of ecosystem degradation and loss of biodiversity through cutting edge genetic tools.
#ItIsColossal
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Wondering where our
#woollymammoths
will eventually roam?🧐 Here's a map of potential rewilding hubs in
#NorthSlopeAlaska
and the reasons why we've chosen these locations. 🦣 >>>
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BIG 🐘 NEWS: We're delighted to announce that in partnership with
@genomeark
, we have generated the first high-quality reference genome for the African elephant!
Read the
@DallasNews
feature to learn how this is a major step forward in
#conservation
:
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Not to be all “car commercial” about it, but the sleek lines of the iconic Thylacine are, in a word, breathtaking. 🐅 😮💨
Does anyone know if they’re releasing a 2024 model? 😎
#thylacine
#design
#innovation
#deextinction
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Hi, Beth! 👋
We’re excited to introduce our NEW Chief Science Officer, Beth Shapiro, Ph.D. (
@bonesandbugs
)!
A world-renowned evolutionary molecular biologist with an incredible list of accolades and accomplishments—read on to learn more!
#deextinction
#innovation
#bioscience
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The latest Climate Energy and Space Report from
@FTI
is out, and we’re featured as an emerging player in
#rewilding
! 🦣 Keep reading >>>
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There’s no more powerful motivator than progress. 🐅🧬
The successful sequencing of the Thylacine genome by our Scientific Advisor,
@AJ_Pask
, in 2018 has set the rest of our de-extinction process into motion.
#science
#startups
#tasmaniantiger
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Frozen in time—for now. 🔮❄️🦣
The end of 2023 puts us one year closer to the mammoth’s big homecoming. Expect to see Colossal’s first mammoth calves in 2028 with herds to follow.
#mammoth
#cozy
#snowglobe
#deextinction
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Welcome to a new dawn of genetics. The
@ItIsColossal
team is thrilled to bring you a brighter future through
#deextinction
efforts to help restore lost ecosystems.
Read more:
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Sara Ord, our Associate Director of Species Restoration, breaks down the
#deextinction
process and discusses the practical ways next gen technologies combat
#climatechange
and biodiversity loss.
#DisruptiveConservation
#ItIsColossal
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🐅
#DYK
the Smilodon, aka the saber-toothed tiger, is not actually a tiger? 🤔
They were related to today's big cats like lions, tigers, and cheetahs, but in a different subfamily (Machairodontinae) than tigers (Pantherinae). 🐆🦁
#AnimalFacts
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What is
#deextinction
? Our founder
@federallamm
outlines 6 key benefits of de-extincting the
#woollymammoth
through genetically-engineered hybrids.
#speciesrestoration
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Researchers and popular culture challenge the
#Thylacine
's extinction date, suggesting it may have survived until the early 2000s!
What's your take on this? Share your thoughts below👇
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Let’s get this legend living again 🦤🫶 Rediscover one of the most popular
#extinct
species in the world and learn more about why we’ve chosen the
#dodo
to be our next hero of de-extinction.
#itiscolossal
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Watch the video for reasons why rewilding genetically engineered 🦣s will transform the Arctic environment into an ecosystem that can maintain the permafrost and help regulate our 🌎's climate. Learn more at
#itiscolossal
#deextinction
#arcticrewilding
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There's no typical day at any startup, especially one like Colossal. Learn about the makeup of our teams and much more from
@DallasInnovates
#deextinction
#speciespreservation
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Allow us to introduce you to the
#Dodo
you never knew. 🔍🦤 There are a lot of misconceptions about the Dodo, some of which—their physical appearance chief among them—still prevail today. Join us as we shed light on the
#ecological
truths of this world-famous species.
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Unfortunately we are not able to de-extinct the blue check mark at this time.
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This is why we do what we do 🐘🫶🧑💻
Hand-in-hand with
@ste_kenya
, we are embarking on a mission to save
#elephants
everywhere using powerful
#conservation
technology that will help us better understand and protect these widely adored animals.
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#GIVEAWAY
// In celebration of our team &
@genomeark
sequencing the entire Asian elephant 🐘 genome, we're giving away exclusive Colossal apparel to 5 lucky winners.
TO ENTER:
🧬 Follow
@ItIsColossal
🧬 Like and RT this post
🧬 Tag a friend in the comments (1 comment = 1 entry)
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Introducing the fastest-running bear to have ever lived: The massive short-faced bear 🐻
Weighing in at over 1,500 lbs, this giant extinct mammal could run as fast as 40 mph, chasing down its prey, including bison and horses!
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After we master
#deextinction
, we need to study the ecological impact of all this cuteness.
#groundsloth
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According to scientists, the Eurasian lynx will go extinct in less than 30 years due to a lack of genetic diversity.
#Disruptiveconservation
is needed now more than ever to address evolving threats endangered species face globally.🌎
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Walking into the weekend like…🐘❄️
📸: African Lion Safari, our awesome conservation collaborators.
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The
#Thylacine
is known to be a nocturnal roamer but an awkward runner as it primarily relied on stamina instead of speed.
#AnimalFacts
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The
#Thylacine
is known for its canid-like skull. However, it shares a closer ancestor with kangaroos than dogs.
#AnimalFacts
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DE-EXTINCTION UPDATE 🚨
Find out how the extraction of RNA from the extinct thylacine gives us a huge step forward in successfully reviving the species 🐅.
Read the article below with insights from our own team members, our Scientific Advisory Board member & Thylacine…
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#DidYouKnow
: Trapped carbon under the permafrost is a sleeping giant that threatens 🌎. Our mission to restore
#woollymammoth
hybrids to the Arctic can effectively help prevent this.
#ItIsColossal
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How did Colossal’s investors decide to invest in such a wild idea!? Here are three ways our
#deextinction
and
#conservation
business support ecological prosperity ⬇️
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The Dodo was a true “one egg wonder” 🦤🥚. In fact, it’s widely believed across the
#science
and
#conservation
community that the alarmingly rapid decline of their population was, in part, due to the fact that each
#Dodo
laid only one egg per year. >>>
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Who says scientists can't be funny? 🤔😂Send us your favorite science memes
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😂😂 Patience, everyone! De-extinction is a science that can't be rushed. Thanks for the meme
@C_Romanofficial
🙌
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Amazing news from India! 🇮🇳
Four
#cheetah
cubs have been born, marking the first time the species has been born in the country since their
#extinction
70 years ago. 🐆🎊
Congratulations to Project Cheetah and team!
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“Some of the technologies that we’re developing will help make genetic engineering faster, more efficient, and more impactful by doing multiple genes at the same time.” Explore how
@andrewbusey
& team are advancing
#genomics
in this
@AustinChronicle
story by
@TChed
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The future is looking brighter already. 🦏
We couldn't be more thrilled to have Thomas Hildebrandt, Ph.D., and
@BiorescrueP
as partners in advancing our mission.
Together, we can rewrite the story of the
#NorthernWhiteRhino
and give this species the future it deserves.…
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DYK? The “sabertooth tiger” wasn’t actually a tiger. 😲
#smilodon
#sabertooth
#extinction
#prehistoric
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Earth's biodiversity is in danger. Any solution that might save it will have to be a radical one. 🦅🌳 Avian
#rewilding
projects in Europe have successfully revived key bird populations and buoyed our
#biodiversity
. All of this goes to show: disruptive conservation really works
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De-extinction vs. cloning: What's the difference? 🤔
While cloning requires viable DNA from a living species, de-extinction utilizes genetic engineering to pave the way for animal conservation and ecosystem restoration.🧬
#ScienceFacts
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Beth Shapiro (
@bonesandbugs
), Colossal’s Lead Paleogeneticist, is the all-things-avian mastermind in our labs, and today, she’s answering your questions about how we’re bringing back the iconic
#Dodo
in our latest Q&A. 🦤🥼
#science
#startups
#conservation
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Rewilding is the reality we’re all ready for—but how do we actually bring our new
#mammoth
to life, and who found the formula to do so? 🦣🧬 >>>
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