Species-wide gene editing could potentially save life on earth — or permanently damage it

Grist
By Xian Chiang-WarenJun 9, 2016, 5:12 pm145 pts
What if scientists could alter an entire species — say, by Zika-proofing the Aedes aegypti mosquito’s DNA, or eradicating an invasive species of rodent by reducing its reproductive capabilities at the genetic level — by fiddling with the genes of just a few of that species’ members? That sounds alright…

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