Redesigning life

John Parrington sets the stage for an informed debate on genetic modification Erin Zimmerman, Communication, Education & Outreach co-editor “Imagine if living things were as easy to modify as a computer Word file.” So begins John Parrington’s journey through the recent history and present-day pursuits of genetic modification in Redesigning Life. Beginning with its roots […]

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CBC’s “Fault Lines”: A podcast that delivers what it promises?

Kathi Unglert, Environment & Earth Sciences coeditor “Fault Lines” is a new podcast produced by the CBC and narrated by Vancouver seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe. Over five half-hour episodes, we learn about two earthquake scenarios likely to happen in BC, including their potential effects on us in the hours, days, and weeks after the shaking stops. […]

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