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‘Synbio’ coverage on the rise

Articles focus on ethics and biosafety, study says

By Curtis Brainard Dec 6, 2012 at 02:45 PM

You know an urban neighborhood is up and coming when it gets an abbreviation like “SoMa,” for the district south... More

HeLa-cious coverage

Media overlook ethical angles of Henrietta Lacks story

By Curtis Brainard Mar 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM

A New York Times bestseller about the most widely used human cell line in biological research has inspired wide-ranging debates... More

Sex and sensationalism

Researchers accuse press of ‘licentious’ coverage of animal studies

By Curtis Brainard Aug 10, 2012 at 04:30 PM

“The media loves to sensationalize research” on same-sex sexual behavior among animals, according to an analysis published this week in... More

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