Transgenic Glowing Fish Have Escaped Fish Farms and Are Multiplying
Zebrafish modified to glow in the dark have been found in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region.
Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You: Genetically Modified Strawberries
The gene-editing would produce strawberries that stay fresh longer and could grow for extended seasons.
Chinese Scientist Stole Rice, Gets 10 Years in Prison
Weiqiang Zhang's case comes as the Trump administration talks of punishing China for the theft of intellectual property.
GMO Corn Is Safe and Healthy, Study Finds
Those who support GMOs believe the crops could address global food shortages as climate change and growing populations put strain on food production.
Mars Hopes to Genetically Engineer Chocolate to Save It
Cacao plants are one of many that face extinction as climate change alters the environment.
Mutant Pigs Are Being Bred on Farms in Cambodia
These pumped-up pigs are raising suspicions about mistreatment and renegade genetic engineering.
The Deadly Fungus Among Us
Aflatoxin, a fungal poison present in many staple food crops, is a global health threat. Scientists have now created a strain of corn that prevents production of the toxin. But resistance to GMO crops could thwart its use.
Genetically Altered Mushroom Cleared by the USDA
The move makes it more likely the CRISPR-modified mushroom can be sold at stores.
Genetic Modification of Human Embryos of 'Tremendous Value,' Say Scientists
Scientists said genetically-modified children could be "morally acceptable" in the future.
California Woman Sues Chipotle Over GMO-Free Menu Claims
The woman has accused the popular of false advertising.
It's Time for Presidential Candidates to Talk About Science
Many of the biggest challenges in the modern world involve science, so doesn't it make sense to hear what the presidential candidates think…and know?
Frankenstein Has Been Given a Bad Rap—And Science Suffers
Scary myths about creating life in the lab have fed into arguments about genetically modified food.
GMO Scientists Could Save the World From Hunger
The gene-editing CRISPR technology will create crops that can feed us all.
The Promises and Perils of Synthetic Biology
Synbio was going to save the world. Now it's being used to make vanilla flavoring.
Worm Now Thrives in GMO Corn Designed to Kill It, Study Says
Scientists have confirmed that corn-destroying rootworms have evolved to be resistant to the Bt corn engineered to kill them