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Gene-Edited Pigs Could End
Swine Fever Outbreaks

Oct 22, 2025 5:25 PM CDT

Gene-Edited Pigs Could End Swine Fever Outbreaks

Classical swine fever still causes major livestock losses worldwide

(Newser) - Scottish scientists have engineered swine that are resistant to classical swine fever, a highly contagious disease that has killed countless pigs. In trials, the gene-edited animals stayed healthy after being exposed to the virus, which has caused major losses in pig farming globally despite being officially eradicated in many regions,...

Startup Claims It's Step Closer to Bringing Back the Dodo Bird

Startup Gives Its Timeline
for Breeding Actual Dodo Birds

Sep 17, 2025 11:45 AM CDT

Startup Gives Its Timeline for Breeding Actual Dodo Birds

Colossal Biosciences CEO says they're 5 to 7 years out

(Newser) - To "go the way of the dodo" could come to mean something very different if Colossal Biosciences has its way. The Texas startup—founded in 2021 and bent on seeing the "de-extinction" of certain species —claims it has made a key advancement in its efforts to...

Personalized Gene Therapy Could Help With Rare Conditions

Doctors Save Baby's Life
With Pioneering Gene Fix

new study

May 15, 2025 6:45 PM CDT

Doctors Save Baby's Life With Pioneering Gene Fix

Infant's parents were ready to try 'something that's never been done before'

(Newser) - A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after undergoing an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him. Researchers described the case in a new study, saying young KJ Muldoon is among the first to be successfully treated with a custom therapy that...

For First Time in 13K Years, the Dire Wolf Roams Earth

The Dire Wolf Roams
Earth Again, Sort of

The Dire Wolf Roams Earth Again, Sort of

Colossal Biosciences claims 'world's first de-extinction,' which might not be entirely accurate

(Newser) - Colossal Biosciences says it's achieved its first successful case of de-extinction in reviving the dire wolf, a top predator that roamed North America before going extinct about 13,000 years ago and later finding fame on Game of Thrones. Researchers at Colossal, which is working to revive various species...

It's No Mammoth,
but It Is Woolly

NEW STUDY

Mar 5, 2025 7:35 AM CST

It's No Mammoth, but It Is Woolly

Colossal Biosciences shows off mouse with fur resembling a mammoth's

(Newser) - The company working to revive the woolly mammoth hasn't got there yet, but it has managed to create a "woolly mouse." Colossal Biosciences on Tuesday unveiled healthy mice genetically modified to withstand cold temperatures, which feature some distinctly woolly hair, though it's not yet clear whether...