New studies show environmental and health risks of nanomaterials

New studies show environmental and health risks of nanomaterials

While the rate of commercialisation of products containing nanomaterials accelerates rapidly, the environmental, health and safety studies that should have been done before commercial release occurs are only slowly appearing. Two recent studies demonstrate how little...
Time for a ban on certain sorts of genetic engineering?

Time for a ban on certain sorts of genetic engineering?

Scientists recently captured mainstream media attention with calls for a ban on human germline editingĀ  – the genetic engineering of human DNA passed on from one generation to the next. The scientists are deeply concerned about the ethical and safety...