Find out how people are using living organisms to make functional items, cutting down on extraction, waste, and transportation. How can this help us reduce our ecological footprint?

Coronavirus ‘spike’ protein, just mapped, leads way to vaccine- live science

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Mapping of the proteins in the Corona Virus offer new vaccine creation options.

Hunt for new Coronavirus Treatment includes Gene Silencing and Monoclonial Antibodies

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A look at the gene technology and methods being used to develop treatments for the Coronavirus.

Ghost DNA Hints to Africa’s Missing Ancient Humans- New York Times

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http://Ghost DNA Hints at Africa’s Missing Ancient Humans https://nyti.ms/2uws9bt

DNA evidence from living humans offer possible links to earlier human ancestors and their connections.

‘Birdgirl’ Mya-Rose Craig gets honorary doctorate- BBC

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http://BBC News – ‘Birdgirl’ Mya-Rose Craig to get Bristol University honorary doctorate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-51561747

A 17 year old environmentalist is awarded an honorary doctorate as a result of her work in building minority ethic group opportunities for conservation engagement through her own camp.

Find out more about Mya-Rose and her work or connect to her blog here.