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      Lina Zeldovich

      Lina Zeldovich

      Joined: Mar 1, 2016

      Lina Zeldovich is an award-winning science journalist and the author of The Other Dark Matter: The Science and Business of Turning Waste into Wealth and Health.

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      How Bacteria Taught Us to Edit Genes

      We're at the beginning of full-fledged gene-editing revolution that has enabled scientists to fashion novel plants and animals with thrilling—and sometimes troubling—ease.

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      What Iran May Be Able to Teach Us About Stem Cells

      Iranian researchers have made great strides in stem cell research.

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