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

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Podcast: [Marketplace All-in-One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449)
Published: 2026-07-03T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/07/01/gene-editing-technology-can-help-deextinct-some-animals-but-should-it
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## Resource

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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