Genetic Weapon Against Insects Raises Hope and Fear in Farming

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - 02:50 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Scientists, looking for new weapons against insect pests in farming, have developed gene-silencing agents. But skeptics are concerned about potential threats to nontarget insects and even humans.

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