The Next Pandemic Could Strike Crops, Not People
Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming. It leaves us vulnerable to plant disease breakouts.
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‘An Infection Anywhere Is Potentially an Infection Everywhere’: Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Experts are already distilling lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to inform our response to future outbreaks.
Let’s Also Flatten the Curve on Another Virus
Even as the world fights Covid-19, another kind of virus is making that harder--willful disinformation, often planted by governments like Russia. Fake news about Covid is rampant.
An Optimistic Gates Sees Promise in Genetics
At the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Bill Gates told 7,000 geneticists that the world needs them to up the pace of innovation in order to solve our most pressing health...
The Most High-Tech Water You’ll Ever Swallow
Allurion’s rethink of existing “weight-loss balloons” could put a dent in obesity. Who knew that a sack of water in your tummy could be high tech? You just swallow it and they fill it up....
