Colossal raises $200M to “de-extinct” the woolly mammoth, thylacine and dodo
Colossal BioSciences has raised $200 million in a new round of funding to bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth.Read More
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FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for AlexaFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war
Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffsFinancial Times - 3d -
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