One-third of Americans back ban on synthetic biology

Engineering new synthetic organisms offers promise of fighting disease and even global warming, but also comes with risk. Now two-thirds of Americans surveyed in a new poll say the field should move forward, while one-third supports a ban until researchers better understand the possible consequences. United States - Synthetic biology - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - Washington DC - Nanotechnology

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