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We live in the age of information. Through various forms of media we are constantly being inundated by data—whether or not we are aware of it. This information includes science as the media presents it to us. We will examine different topics in biology that are discussed in different forms of media. We will also look at how scientific research, and the way that it is reported to the layperson, is used to inform policy decisions. Some of the biological topics that we will discuss include human diseases and their treatment, stem cells and cloning, and genetically modified organisms. All of these topics have a significant effect on how we live our lives. The choices that we make based on the science we see affects our decisions when it comes to medical care, what we choose to eat, the manner in which we interact with our environment, and how we vote to enact science policy.