Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering and Transgenics: Linda MacDonald Glenn describes current developments in these fields, as well as their ethical issues and legal implications. Read more…

The Genetics of Autism: Michael Dougherty explains how autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have become a model for the challenges of complex traits. Read more…

Pollinators at Risk: Human activities threaten key species: Several important pollinator species are declining, and human activity seems to be the culprit. Pesticides, climate change, and habitat loss are all implicated.

Linking Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Current Uncertainties and the Necessary Next Steps: Researchers need to understand the links between biodiversity and ecosystem services to design effective management strategies. But much current research is not providing the right sort of answers.