Brooke Borel is a contributing editor at Popular Science and typically writes about science.
Articles by Brooke Borel
Innovation
How Genetically Modified Mice Could One Day Save Island Birds
July 7, 2017 — CRISPR, a new gene-editing technology, has the potential to help scientists combat invasive predators. But is tinkering with nature worth the risk?
Science
6 Horrifying Bird Plagues—and How to Stop Them
November 1, 2015 — These tiny scourges can cause mass casualties among avians.
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