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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 4 MIN

Gene editing technology can help de-extinct some animals — but should it?

from Marketplace Tech · host Marketplace

Many scientists believe we’re in the midst of a sixth mass extinction brought on by factors like climate change, deforestation, fishing and hunting. The Texas-based company Colossal Biosciences claims its technology could help prevent some of those losses, and even bring back long-extinct species. For the new season of the Marketplace climate podcast, “How We Survive,” host Amy Scott got a virtual tour of their labs.

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