Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — When you or someone you love is diagnosed with breast cancer, it can feel like the disease is wreaking havoc over your lives and controlling every decision you make. One way to ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, ...

New Zealand's rarest birds have seemingly come back from the dead. For decades, they were thought to be extinct until tiny populations were rediscovered, the holdouts that survived against the odds.

Genetic modification promises miracles, yet its dangers could reshape humanity in ways we never intended. U.S. Navy raids tuna boat in Caribbean, Venezuela says, as tensions escalate ‘It’s Going to Be ...

A genetic-modified lung transplanted from a pig into a brain-dead adult man lasted for 9 days, demonstrating the feasibility of the procedure, according to a new report published in Nature Medicine.

Scientists in Kashmir are experimenting with speed breeding to meet the growing food demand amid climate and environmental stressors. Speed breeding accelerates the growth cycle of crops using ...

The Essie flock provides a compelling example of how combining traditional selective breeding with cutting-edge genetic technologies drives real improvements both on-farm and in the marketplace. Did ...