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CEO Ben Lamm shares his vision for the future of de-extinction science. This is the largest investment ever in species preservation, putting Colossal alongside companies like SpaceX and OpenAI. Scientists predict that we could lose up to 50% of all species on earth in the next 25 years. We're not going to stand by and let that happen. Follow along on our mission to make extinction a thing of the past 🧬🚀
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RT @DallasBizNews: Dallas-based Colossal aims to reintroduce extinct species, including the woolly mammoth. Here's how it plans to get ther…
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RT @sxsw: Announcing additional Keynotes #BenLamm and @JoeManganiello plus 45+ Featured Speakers including Actor #PedroPascal, @signalapp P…
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This is why the ancient DNA we're working with is significantly more difficult than modern DNA 🧬
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RT @SiliconHillsNew: Colossal Biosciences Hits $10.2B Valuation in Quest to Revive Extinct Species
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Me running to ask my mom to take my flippers off 💦🤿 🦏 🛟
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One reason we've chosen a mammal, a bird, and a marsupial as our first de-extinction projects is that they represent significantly different developmental challenges.
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The Colossal 100 includes some of the most endangered vertebrate species prioritized for biobanking and reference genome generation. These species are selected by meeting key criteria and with guidance from conservation partners and respected authorities, including the IUCN. We will be sharing more soon!
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Chytrid fungus is a highly infectious disease that has been present in Australia since the 1970s. It has contributed to the decline or extinction of 501 amphibian species globally; 43 in Australia
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Despite being home to over 10% of the world’s biodiversity and some of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, Australia has lost around 100 native plants and animals since 1770. Here's how the Colossal Foundation is helping native species fight back:
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