Evolution's Future Shock


	Evolution's Future Shock

cakebelly

2-16-2009 2:25 PM

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cakebelly says:

Top Boffin warns against the dangers of stem cell research; long article worth a look

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2-16-2009 7:27 PM

lassouth

Makes us all think twice. It just might not be the magic bullet that we think it is....nothing comes without dangers, a brave new world.

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