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A Crack in Creation

10 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A gripping account of the CRISPR revolution, from its bacterial origins to the power to rewrite our own DNA, and the urgent ethical questions it raises.

You’ll learn

  • How CRISPR-Cas9 works as genetic scissors
  • The promise of curing genetic diseases
  • The ethical perils of germline editing
  • Why global governance of gene editing is crucial