Explore CRISPR technology explained, gene editing science, DNA modification, and genetic engineering ethics—discover how ...

Editing genes in sperm, eggs and embryos is currently banned in the United States. The current effort by Preventive, a ...

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 ...

A team of scientists created a new gene-editing tool that they claim is more accurate than the industry standard, CRISPR. Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, developed what is called ...

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 ...

Researchers in California are working to genetically engineer the cow microbiome — and in the process, eliminate methane emissions. DAVIS, Calif. — Sushi, a four-week-old Holstein calf, was lying in a ...

As Gods: A Moral History of the Genetic Age is precisely what its title claims it to be. Biologist Matthew Cobb (The Idea of the Brain) has examined both the potential and dangers of genetic ...

The term “de-extinction” often conjures images of Jurassic Park-style genetic manipulation, complete with ethical dilemmas and ecological chaos. But the reality of functional de-extinction—the ...

Extinction used to mean forever - but maybe not anymore. This video explores the science of de-extinction, from cloning to genetic engineering, and how scientists are working to bring vanished animals ...

As the global population grows, producing enough food for everyone has become one of the biggest challenges in agriculture.