Scientists are venturing into the realm of de-extinction, aiming to revive the woolly mammoth using advanced genetic ...

Conservation scientists are racing against time, as hundreds of animal and plant species edge closer to extinction each year ...

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

Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses.

One of the most revolutionary tools in cutting-edge medicine is a molecular scalpel so precise that it can modify defective ...

St. Jude researchers advance CASTs, enhancing precision and activity for next-generation genome-editing therapies.

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

Jennifer Doudna is a co-founder of the CRISPR gene editing tool. Doudna is a co-founder of the CRISPR gene editing tool that offers incredible opportunities to treat or cure diseases, develop crops ...

Bill Gates's comments on genetics as "code" have reignited debate over genetic engineering, intellectual property, and the ...

Thanks to CRISPR, our medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of our most challenging genetic disorders and diseases. CRISPR (Clustered Regularly ...

Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way. By Rebecca Dzombak Plus, these birds are getting clever ...