The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the ...

Researchers are investigating how plants use “natural genetic engineering” to borrow genes from other species and adapt more ...

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering." Researchers from the University of ...

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...

Innovative genetic engineering strategies are transforming crops, enabling them to withstand extreme climate conditions and support food security.

“Our work is the first to directly test how chromosome structure affects bacterial growth, survival, and ability to cause ...

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

Classical swine fever reduces productivity and harms animal welfare, but pigs have now been genetically edited to make them ...

A kratom relative’s genome reveals three enzymes for mitraphylline, a cancer-active alkaloid, enabling sustainable, scalable production for research use.

Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet. Canola seedlings can take up acetate, a ...

On June 28, 2012, the most significant scientific breakthrough of the first quarter of the 21st century was announced to the ...

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