Police Departments Adopt Automated DNA Testing
Rapid DNA technology expands law enforcement’s ability to test samples, but also raises privacy concerns.
Regulating Alaska’s Salmon
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game monitors effect of hatchery salmon on wild stocks.
Regulations Coming Soon for Lab-Grown Meat
FDA and USDA’s plan to jointly regulate lab-made meat raises new questions for the future of food regulation.
Once They Are Tested, Can Genes Stay Private?
Scholars argue that increased use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing creates hidden privacy risks.
Gene Editing of Human Embryos Prompts Calls For Regulation
Despite ethical concerns, scholar argues that gene editing of human embryos should not be banned.
Department of Agriculture Withdraws Revisions to Organic Standards
USDA withdraws an Obama-era rule that would have set animal welfare standards for organic foods.
Herbicide Regulators Differ on Whether to Ban Dicamba
Arkansas and EPA take different approaches to regulating a controversial herbicide called dicamba.
Addressing the International Legal Challenges of Genetic Engineering
In keynote address, Gary Marchant discusses the transnational implications of genetic engineering.