Return of the Moa: The audacious science of bringing back a 3-meter bird

A Texas-based firm, Colossal Biosciences, claims a breakthrough in de-extinction, developing an artificial eggshell system to potentially resurrect the extinct moa. While scientists express skepticism due to a lack of peer-reviewed data, the project is driven by ecological restoration, cultural significance for Māori, and the development of biotechnology for living endangered species.

By AADRITA HALDER