Ahead of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, over 100 scientists and conservation leaders have issued an open letter. They are urging the global conservation community not to rule out the potential of synthetic biology. Instead of a blanket moratorium, they call for a science-based, case-by-case approach. The letter points to the alarming scale of biodiversity … Continue reading Scientists urge IUCN to keep genetic tools on the table to fight biodiversity loss