Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg.
Summary
Biotech company Colossal has created an artificial eggshell that allows chicken embryos to develop normally outside a natural eggshell. This innovation could help scientists study bird development better and supports Colossal’s goal of bringing extinct bird species back to life.Key Facts
- Colossal developed a special container that replaces the natural eggshell for bird embryos.
- Chicken embryos can develop normally inside this artificial shell.
- The container keeps the egg membrane tension right, which is important for embryo development.
- This technology helps scientists watch embryo growth continuously, unlike traditional methods that only allow limited time observations.
- Previously, it was hard to keep chicken embryos alive outside their shells for extended studies.
- The company aims to use this technology to help bring extinct bird species back.
- The artificial eggshell supports the embryo’s circulatory system, which extends into the yolk.
- This development may also solve problems researchers faced when studying chicken embryo development.
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