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Nic Cavell

China Hates GMOs. Problem Is, China Really Needs GMOs

China just announced its biggest-ever foreign acquisition. But can it force its people to like GMOs?

Blame an Ivory Ban for China's Vanishing Giant Clams

Giant clams are endangered in the South China Sea. Could a Chinese government ban on ivory be the cause?

The UK Just Green-Lit Crispr Gene Editing in Human Embryos

This is a controversial first step toward what some see as a future of designer babies. But it doesn't go nearly that far.

Gerrymandering Is Even More Infuriating When You Can Actually See It

A geographer created data visualizations of every congressional district in the US. Some look truly ridiculous.