Big Issues in Genetics - Resources for Research

De-extinction​



​Start here: "Cloning a Mammoth"



More information:



• "The Dawn of De-extinction: are you ready?" listen to the TED Talk or read the transcript
• "Will We Kill Off Today's Animals If We Revive Extinct Ones?" read the article, from Scientific American
• "Opinion: The Case Against Species Revival" read the article, from National Geographic
• "Cloning Woolly Mammoths: It's the Ecology, Stupid" read the article, blog by Scientific American
• "Bringing Them Back of Life" ​read the article, from National Geographic

 

Genetically Modified Organisms



Start here: "Genetically Modified Food"



More information:



• "In a Grain of Golden Rice, A World of Controversy" listen to the NPR segment or read the transcript on who benefits from GMOS​
• "Science v. Culture in Mexico's Corn Staple" read the article, from the New York Times on the social impact on farmers
• "The Green Monster: Could Frankenfoods Be Good for the Environment?" read the article, from Slate on the effect on the environment
• "GMO Health Risks: What the Scientific Evidence Says" read the article, from the International Business Times on human health risks