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How the sixth extinction crisis can be stalled – or even stopped

De-extinction of species, including the woolly mammoth, can increase biodiversity and restore ecosystem resilience

De-extinction of species, including the woolly mammoth, can increase biodiversity and restore ecosystem resilience. Image: Steve Jurvetson/Flickr

Ben Lamm
Chief Executive Officer, Colossal Biosciences
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