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flag Scientists debate gene-editing for conservation amid call for IUCN moratorium on releasing modified species.

flag Scientists are using gene-editing to help species like corals and frogs survive climate change and disease, but a proposed IUCN moratorium on releasing modified organisms has sparked debate. flag Supporters urge caution over uncertain ecological risks, citing past invasions by non-native species, while critics warn the pause could stall vital conservation research and funding. flag The discussion centers on whether humanity should intervene in nature to prevent extinction, balancing urgent ecological threats against potential unintended consequences.

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