In today’s Discovery: Can you clone an animal forever? Plus, why Europe wants to tear down thousands of dams, the T. rex that ruled the waters, and how to shop in an eco-friendly way.

But first: This chick hatched from an artificial egg.

COLOSSAL BIOSCIENCES

The scientists behind the synthetic egg say it’s a crucial step to the de-extinction of species like the giant moa and the dodo.

COURTESY ALDERON GAMES, PATH OF TITANS/AMNH

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