Published: 09-02-2026
As the EU revises rules for gene-engineered plants, debate centres on safety, traceability and labelling. Overlooked is patent law’s role in reshaping who can breed plants, on what terms, and with what legal certainty overall.
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Synthetic Human Genomes: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
Published: 05-12-2025
Synthetic human genomes are being developed faster than society can govern them. Good intentions won’t prevent misuse. Without early, values-led scrutiny, we risk creating a technology whose risks become apparent long before its benefits.
Protecting Nature or Re-engineering It? The IUCN’s Defining Choice
Published: 07-10-2025
As the IUCN World Conservation Congress opens in Abu Dhabi, members face a pivotal choice between embracing genetic engineering as a conservation tool or pausing to apply the precautionary principle to these rapidly advancing technologies.