Gene Drives, GMO Pests, and Avoiding Extinction

Gene Drives, GMO Pests, and Avoiding Extinction

By iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

A new genetic technology called a gene drive could help eradicate deadly pests, like invasive rats in the Galápagos or malaria-carrying mosquitoes. But exactly how hazardous could accidental consequences be?

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