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  "id": 14638678,
  "title": "US biotech firm completes 95% of dodo genome, targets bird’s possible revival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-biotech-firm-completes-95-of-dodo-genome-targets-birds-possible",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/us-biotech-firm-completes-95-of-dodos-genome-and-identifies-gene-editing-targets-could-the-extinct-bird-come-alive-again-through-its-closest-living-relative-the-nicobar-pigeon/articleshow/134957542.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Colossal Biosciences aims to resurrect the extinct dodo bird using cutting-edge gene-editing technologies. By leveraging their sophisticated AI platform, GenoMorph, the company has pinpointed essential genetic traits. With 95% of the dodo genome analysis complete, their ambitious project is on track, though a specific timeline for the living dodo remains undisclosed. This groundbreaking venture…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}