Should Genetic Engineering Be Used as a Tool for Conservation?

Yale e360
Jul 20, 2017, 8:27 am85 pts
Researchers are considering ways to use synthetic biology for such conservation goals as eradicating invasive species or strengthening endangered coral. But environmentalists are worried about the ethical questions and unwanted consequences of this new gene-editing technology. Read more on E360 →

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