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Stem cell research promises to provide new therapies, preventive measures and even cures for some major human diseases and disorders. But some policymakers, like many Americans, have deep misgivings about the use of human embryonic tissue for this purpose. A panel talks about the therapeutic potential of stem cells, the ethical issues raised by the work, and federal funding for the research.
Dr. Robert Goldstein, chief scientific officer for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
Dr. David Prentice, of Do No Harm: Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
Rick Weiss, science reporter for "The Washington Post"
Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the northeastern United States to one 50-acre plot in Mexico. Scientists still don't fully understand how and why the butterflies return to the same spot year after year. Sue Halpern writes about this enduring mystery in her new book.
Sue Halpern, author
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