When local folks who have been working to return the glorious American chestnut tree to our forest gather Saturday in Lebanon to celebrate an anniversary, there will be a big question looming overhead ...

GMO trees could rescue American chestnut from invasive fungus JournalBot Nov 12, 2014 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...

CRISPR-modified wood is red (left) alongside wild-type poplar wood (right). One of the most efficient solutions to fighting climate change could be growing in your backyard. Trees are essential for ...

On Monday, in a low-lying tract of southern Georgia’s pine belt, a half-dozen workers planted row upon row of twig-like poplar trees. These weren’t just any trees, though: Some of the seedlings being ...

This sapling in Georgia’s Tattnall County is one of the first commercially planted genetically modified forest trees in the United States. Credit: Grant Blankenship, GPB News This article is part of ...

The application of genetic engineering to food crops is controversial, and rightly so. Critics worry that changing genetics may have harmful, unanticipated effects on food safety and the environment.

Studies of the human microbiome have shown that a person’s genome plays an important role in determining the composition of the microorganisms that cohabitate the body. But what about trees? A team ...

In order to fight the growing threat of global climate change, scientists are now suggesting that we genetically modify trees so that they can quickly suck more carbon out of the atmosphere. The ...

If we can make square tomatoes, why not square trees that are ready to chop into lumber? That’s why the concept designers at Draw Me a Sheep have created this “square tree” sculpture – to suggest a ...

If you’ve seen headlines of tomatoes with a spicy kick and mushrooms that won’t brown, it comes as no surprise genetic engineering is providing a means for us to reshape nature in ways that would ...

As December unfolds, the air becomes infused with a delightful festive spirit, and the anticipation of the upcoming holidays is palpable. At the heart of this seasonal celebration stands a cherished ...

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