CRISPR Gene Drives: A Weapon of Mass Destruction?

Can CRISPR gene editing be used to decimate populations?

Artist’s conception of gene editing. Source: vchal, via Shutterstock.

You’ve probably heard of the gene-editing tool CRISPR, often referred to as “word processing for DNA.” Much of the attention given to this revolutionary tool has focused on medical research. But did you know it could also be used to drastically alter our environment as well? There is…