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Cloning All Over Again: Reviving the Idea of Re-creating Speciesby Pete Shanks, Biopolitical TimesMarch 7th, 2013An environmentalist-turned-techno-enthusiast, a synthetic biology champion, and a cloning expert are teaming up to promote what they call "de-extinction."

Monsanto, the Court and the Seeds of Dissent[Op-Ed]by George Kimbrell and Debbie Barker, Los Angeles TimesFebruary 19th, 2013Should Monsanto, or any corporation, have rights to a self-replicating natural product? On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will decide.

Synthetic Biology and the “Bioeconomy”: Feeding Fuel to the Fire of Landgrabs and Biodiversity Lossby Eric Hoffman and Jeff Conant, Global Forest CoalitionFebruary 14th, 2013The new industrialists want to use synthetic biology techniques to turn microbes into “living chemical factories” engineered to produce biofuels, bio-plastics, industrial chemicals and oils, and even medicines.

Interview with George Church: Can Neanderthals Be Brought Back from the Dead?by Philip Bethge and Johann Grolle, Der SpiegelJanuary 18th, 2013The English translation of the interview in which George Church of Harvard University explains how genetic technology and synthetic biology might permit the creation of a Neanderthal-like clone that could be gestated by a woman.

A Rebuttal to Mark Lynas’ GMO Reversalby Jason Mark, Earth Island JournalJanuary 11th, 2013Organic farmer, writer, and environmental policy advocate delves into Lynas' rationale for turning pro-GMO and finds scientific, environmental, economic, and social reasons not to agree.

Eric Hoffman on a Very Discreet Newcomer: Synthetic Biologyby Eric Hoffman, A World of ScienceJanuary 11th, 2013An interview on the dangers of synthetic biology published in UNESCO's Natural Sciences Sector's quarterly journal.

UK Government's Enthusiasm for GM Not Matched in Developing Nationsby John Vidal, The Guardian January 4th, 2013Across the world, countries are turning their backs on GM crops; perhaps the coalition in the UK could learn something from them.

Biotech's 10 Biggest PR Disasters of 2012GMWatchDecember 31st, 20122012 was the year the lights came up on the biotech industry. Its claims, its tactics and its products all came under scrutiny and some of its biggest PR fairytales bit the dust. Here are some prime examples.

FDA Moves Closer to Approval of GMO Fish, Critics Outragedby Carey Gillam, ReutersDecember 21st, 2012A controversial genetically engineered salmon has moved a step closer to the consumer's dining table after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the fish didn't appear likely to pose a threat.

With Animals Under Threat, Brazilian Team Aims to Clone 8 Wild Speciesby Jenny Barchfield, The Washington PostNovember 15th, 2012Cloning can’t be a substitute for protecting endangered animals, but Brazilian researchers are turning to it nonetheless to help offset the perilous decline of several animal species.

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