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Step forward for Synthetic Biology

Significant development in synthetic biology reignites debate over creating new lifeforms

The significant development in synthetic biology, as Dr J.Craig Venter transplants a complete genome of one mycoplasma organism into another, starts debate over creating new lifeforms. Brazilian conference hears how climate change is already affecting the worlds protected areas and national parks and a radical rethink is needed about their future. A new type of mouse stem cell produced from an unexpected route which could allow further reseach across mammals. Early human settlements in the Middle East also provided a new habitat for animals, especially the cat.

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