Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) include foods like some apples and salmon whose DNA has been modified for certain ...

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

This week, members of the International Union of Conservation of Nature, one of the world’s largest conservation groups, voted against a moratorium on the release of genetically engineered species ...

Scientists are testing genetic modification to collapse mosquito populations. What are the risks? HEALTH FEATURE | KEVIN GITHUKU | Malaria places a crushing burden on Uganda’s health system, as it ...

The rise of gene-edited embryos has raised a myriad of ethical questions. It involves altering DNA to prevent disease or even to choose specific traits using a method known as CRISPR. In 2018, Chinese ...

The global conservation community is debating whether to ban the release of genetically modified organisms into the wild.

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...

The goal of gene therapy is to permanently cure hereditary diseases. One of the most promising technologies for this is the ...

GMO crops have had their DNA altered to be more resistant to pesticides and less expensive to produce, but some experts have ...

A genetically engineered fruit fly may be an effective form of pest control, new research indicates. The Mediterranean fruit fly is an agricultural pest that does extensive damage to more than 300 ...

A genetically engineered herpes virus may offer a new and effective treatment for advanced melanoma, providing hope for ...

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