A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
This undated photo provided by Colossal Biosciences shows a chick hatched from an artificial environment. (Colossal Biosciences via AP)
NEW YORK (AP) — A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission.
Twenty-six baby chickens — ranging from a few days to several months old — were born from a 3D printed lattice structure that mimics an eggshell, according to Colossal Biosciences.
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