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Can We Save Endangered Species with Gene Editing?

By Kristine Grace N. Tome
August 6, 2025

The world is facing the most rapid environmental change in the history of the Earth, leading to the loss of genetic diversity necessary for adaptation and survival in many species. This is according to Prof. Cock van Oosterhout from the University of East Anglia’s School of Environmental Sciences. With the extreme environmental conditions, the world is at risk of experiencing the sixth mass extinction in the world’s history.

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