Dina Fine Maron, editor of Health & Science Medicine at Scientific American, discusses the news that Chinese scientists recently cloned two monkeys, raising questions about the practice.
Maron weighs in on the laws the U.S. has on the books regarding cloning. We also talk about the "Dolly" method, first used two decades ago on a sheep. Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are the first monkeys that have been cloned using the "Dolly" method.
Merriam-Webster has fully revised its popular “Collegiate” dictionary with over 5,000 new words. They include “petrichor,” “dumbphone” and “ghost kitchen.” Also “cold brew,” “rizz,” “dad bod,” “hard pass,” “cancel culture” and more.
Chris and Betsey Mercado share how Objective Zero’s peer‑support app, resources & trained pathfinders are fighting veteran suicide & building community.
