Science has always been a field of exploration and discovery, often necessitating bold and perilous experiments. These experiments, while dangerous, have revolutionized our understanding of the world ...
While making a BBC radio documentary together about the history of genetic engineering, one of us (R. P.) was reminded of an unsent letter to Nature and Science, drafted 50 years ago with molecular ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As U.S. lawmakers investigate the anthrax and bird flu breaches at a federal laboratory, they have begun to question whether outside oversight of research using dangerous microbes ...