In the future, we may be able to see woolly mammoths and other resurrected species in their natural habitats. How? Through “genetic scissors” that remove portions of genes to modify them as they repair themselves; the company Colossal hopes to bring back woolly mammoths from extinction by modifying the genes of Asian elephants. Although they’ll be hybrids, they will functionally be the closest we’ll ever get to resurrecting this megafauna species. I’m sure you can guess how excited we are! Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
