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Rob Stein

Rob Stein

Correspondent and Senior Editor, Science Desk

To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg
By Rob Stein

To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg

Rob Stein | May 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company trying to bring extinct species back to life, reports creating artificial eggs that would be necessary to revive extinct birds such as the dodo.
Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients.
Rob Stein | Apr 22, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
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