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A study provides evidence on the viability of organic farmland based on tomatoes cultivated through traditional plant ...

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

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Researchers from the Natural History Museum and University of Cambridge have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland.

The UN-endorsed 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development presents a shared roadmap for peace and prosperity for people today, ...

Researchers have developed a synthetic regeneration system for genetically editing crops, avoiding the challenging step of ...

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ...

Chinechendo Eze is a Nigerian microbiologist and biotechnologist with research focuses on how to genetically engineer crops to enhance growth and resilience. She is a doctoral student and a graduate ...