It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created ...

The Canadian government's recent approval of the first gene-edited animal to enter the food system has reignited debates over ...

A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests. The tree was functionally extinct by the 1950s because of a fungal ...

Sugar is an ancient food and currently one of the most used ingredients in human nutrition and in the food industry. In tropical regions, sugar is produced mainly from sugarcane, while temperate ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weed killer dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has raised widespread concern ...

Fish scientists at Auburn University have recently refined a gene replacement method for transferring an advantageous gene from alligators into catfish to increase disease resistance. The method ...

GloFish are a controversial aquarium trend, and this video explains why many fishkeepers believe they’re unethical and should be banned due to concerns about selective breeding, commercialization, and ...

Despite a lack of long-term food safety or environmental studies on the introduction of genetically engineered (GE) fish, the Food and Drug Administration is currently in the process of reviewing the ...

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