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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.

Bill McKibben on Real Time With Bill Maherby Osagie K. Obasogie, Biopolitical TimesOctober 18th, 2012Bill McKibben discusses the radical implications of climate change and the troubling proposal made by some to "alter [human] behavior and physiology" to deal with these changes.

Vote for the Dinner PartyIs this the year that the food movement finally enters politics?by Michael Pollan, New York TimesOctober 10th, 2012California’s Proposition 37, which would require that genetically modified foods carry a label, has the potential to change the politics of food not just in California but nationally too.

Craig Venter’s Bugs Might Destroy the Worldby Daniel Sharp, Biopolitical TimesJune 22nd, 2012A recent article in The New York Times Sunday Magazine hypes Craig Venter and synthetic biology as green solutions to the world’s woes. The real story is what the article missed.

Bay Area Artist Looks to Biopolitical Issues for Inspirationby Jessica Cussins, Biopolitical TimesJune 7th, 2012Bay Area artist Doug Minkler addresses concerns about synthetic biology and the corporatization of scientific research in his socially conscious posters.

Is International Governance on the Horizon for Synthetic Biology? by Daniel Sharp, Biopolitical TimesMay 31st, 2012New developments at the international level mark a potential victory for progressives concerned about synthetic biology.

Why Amyris Is Giving Up on Biodiesel, For NowNew data show that its products cost more than $30 a gallon to make.by Kevin Bullis, Technology ReviewMay 9th, 2012Synthetic biology company Amyris, a leader in the field, gives up its biofuels business, and shifts its approach to cosmetics.

Artificial DNA Presents Real Dangersby Daniel Sharp, Biopolitical TimesMay 2nd, 2012The creation of “artificial DNA” has generated substantial media buzz. The untold story behind the hype is about the new risks synthetic biology presents.

Playing God?by Steven T. Jones, San Francisco Bay GuardianApril 3rd, 2012SynBioWatch raises concerns about the risks posed by a planned new synthetic biology lab in Richmond.

SynBioWatch to Hold Public Discussion on Synthetic Biology Risksby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesMarch 16th, 2012A social and environmental justice coalition, SynbioWatch, will hold a public meeting to discuss the possible dangers associated with synthetic biology.

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