Scientists are exploring genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce malaria transmission by altering mosquito populations at ...

The human gut microbiome has been shown to impact health in a myriad of ways. The type and abundance of different bacteria can impact everything from the immune system to the nervous system. Now, ...

A pair of studies from Rice University show that genetically engineered bacteria can turn chemical contamination into ...

AquaBounty’s genetically engineered salmon owners this week announced the details of a $200 million expansion. It has chosen Ohio for its next aquaculture farm location, where it expects to ...

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Transferring one species to another is how to create genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. This creates something not found in nature. A large percentage of domestic crops (up to 85% of soybean ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

A scientist and leader in the organic farming movement, she popularized the “soil food web,” an understanding that soil is a ...

Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings—shaped like the wings of a ...

About seven years ago, Aaron Silverbook and his then-girlfriend, a biologist, were perusing old scientific literature online. “A romantic evening,” joked Silverbook. That night, he came across a study ...

Do gardeners need to worry about GMO seeds or plants infiltrating their gardens? Let’s take a closer look at what, if ...