Enormous societal challenges, such as feeding and providing energy for a growing
population in a dramatically changing climate, necessitate technological advances in plant …

As the entire world is under the grip of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and as
many are eagerly trying to explain the origins of the virus and cause of the pandemic, it is …

Wetlands are critically important for biodiversity and human wellbeing, but face a range of
challenges. This is especially true in the Mediterranean region, where wetlands support …

Illegal wildlife trade is gaining prominence as a threat to biodiversity, but addressing it
remains challenging. To help inform proactive policy responses in the face of uncertainty, in …

Synthetic biology is a logical extension of what has been called recombinant DNA (rDNA)
technology or genetic engineering since the 1970s. As rDNA technology has been the driver …

Environmental and climatic change is outpacing the ability of organisms to adapt, at an
unprecedented level, resulting in range contractions and global ecosystem shifts to novel …

Rapid expansion in the emerging field of synthetic biology has to date mainly focused on the
microbial sciences and human health. However, the zeitgeist is that synthetic biology will …

A global forum on synthetic biology: the need for international engagement | Nature
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Studying potential global catastrophes is vital. The high stakes of existential risk studies
(ERS) necessitate serious scrutiny and self-reflection. We argue that existing approaches to …

• The authors find that each method has advantages and disadvantages but there is no
uniquely best way to quantify existential risk. Nevertheless, they argue that some methods …