Discover Magazine

These Oddball Organisms May Spawn a Brand New Branch of Life That's Now Extinct

Learn about Prototaxites, a bizarre group of prehistoric organisms that fall within an unknown lineage of extinct life.
Nanowerk

Living Modified Organisms (LMOs): Understanding Genetically Engineered Life Forms

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.