The return of the long-extinct wooly mammoth or dodo bird may sound like a storyline straight out of science fiction. It’s not. Several de-extinction projects all share an ambitious aim to resurrect ...

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 ...

Genetic algorithms (GAs) have emerged as a powerful optimisation tool in product design and user-centred engineering, drawing inspiration from the principles of biological evolution. They use ...

St. Jude researchers advance CASTs, enhancing precision and activity for next-generation genome-editing therapies.

As the human population continues to explode, the need for efficient crop growth also expands. While there have been great strides in plant genetics and modification, there is still much to be learned ...

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

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

Over millennia, there has been a seamless continuum of technologies for genetic modification of plants, animals, and microorganisms, with progressive improvements in precision and predictability – a ...

Classical swine fever reduces productivity and harms animal welfare, but pigs have now been genetically edited to make them ...

Future generations will see breakthroughs that cure many kinds of diseases. But where does that leave current patients? By Daniela J. Lamas Plus, a new therapy lets an 11-year-old hear for the first ...