Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have had their DNA altered through genetic engineering, usually to add positive attributes. They have become a hot topic of debate: While some ...

Earlier this year, a research team made waves by suggesting that we should disseminate Earth’s microbes on Mars in a preemptive effort to foster a climate hospitable to human life. To the ...

While genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are considered safe by an overwhelming majority of scientists, only about one third of consumers share that view. A team of psychologists and biologists set ...

Advances in genetic engineering have given rise to an era of foods—including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gene-edited foods—that promise to revolutionize the way we eat. Critics argue ...

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