Scientists from the University of Sheffield are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering." ...

Is it okay to genetically engineer wild plants and animals? The International Union for Conservation of Nature voted in favor ...

Genetic engineering is considered one of the most sophisticated scientific tools for changing the genetic blueprint of a living organism according to our suitable design. This attention-seeking branch ...

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...

Sightings of the iconic species have been sparse since the early 20th century. The debate on whether the ivory-billed woodpecker is actually extinct may be ongoing, but a genetic engineering company ...

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.

Genetic engineering is poised to help biopharma realize the potential benefits of commercial-scale, plant-based protein production, according to a leading researcher. The idea of making therapeutic ...

Changes to Australian food safety regulations, which came into force this month, open the door to new kinds of gene-edited meats on the market. Gene-edited chickens are already in development in ...