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

Podcast: Marketplace Tech
Published: Jul 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 248
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Summary

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.