The discovery of an eco-friendly form of genetic engineering for plants has the potential to open up more farmland for food production. The global population is expected to reach 9... Read more
In partnership with scientists from Raytheon and other universities, Eric Young is helping develop a method for using DNA signatures to identify genetically engineered organisms th... Read more
Researchers at Cardiff University in Wales have used genetic engineering to repurpose a strain of beneficial bacteria for use as a safe, sustainable alternative to chemical pestici... Read more
Genetic engineering allows different species of bacteria to communicate with each other in the gut of a living mouse, setting the stage for a synthetic microbiome More than 1,000 s... Read more
The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings from establishing. The “contai... Read more
“Takes us closer to an expanded-DNA biology that will have many exciting applications—from new medicines to new kinds of nanotechnology.” Scientists at The Scripps Research I... Read more
Now a powerful form of genetic engineering could revolutionize the production of some of the most sought-after flavors and fragrances. Vanilla, saffron, patchouli. For centuries, s... Read more
The world’s food supply got a little more plentiful thanks to a scientific breakthrough. Eduard Akhunov, associate professor of plant pathology at Kansas State University, an... Read more
In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, HHMI researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and... Read more
A new, streamlined approach to genetic engineering drastically reduces the time and effort needed to insert new genes into bacteria, the workhorses of biotechnology, scienti... Read more
