California found itself in the national spotlight earlier this month when it became the only state to ban the sale of a genetically engineered pet fish called the GloFish. As a member of the state ...

But for opponents of transforming animals through bioengineering, the red glow emanating from the new GloFish might as well be a five-alarm fire. Because the US government quickly agreed the fish ...

Several conservation and consumer groups vowed to fight the release of this first transgenic pet -- the trademarked GloFish -- which biotech entrepreneurs plan to begin selling Jan. 5 in pet ...

GloFish, as they’re called, are fish that have been genetically modified by scientists into fancier, more colorful versions of themselves by using genes snatched from other organisms ...

The original GloFish was a genetically engineered zebrafish, a member of the minnow family, with a gene from a jellyfish that allows it to glow under natural and ultraviolet light. According to ...

A certain little fish is making a big splash this holiday season. It's a designer glow-in-the-dark pet created in a lab, and it's been put on sale just in time for the holiday shopping rush.

The GloFish brand was recently bought by a major goods company that also sells Armor All car-care products, Rayovac batteries and Black+Decker kitchen appliances. Meet 15 fledgling entrepreneurs ...

But because they also emit a distinct red glow, the zebra danios sold at stores under the name GloFish carry a lofty claim to fame: They're the nation's first officially sanctioned genetically ...

Another simple but fun refresh I wanted to add was an aquarium full of GloFish. These are fish that have had various fluorescent genes inserted into their DNA so they glow incredibly brightly. I ...

Since Yorktown Technologies first sold its genetically modified pet — the GloFish — in 2003, the fluorescent fish, an altered variety of zebra fish, has become a popular aquarium item ...

GloFish are unique creatures with vivid colors that will brighten up any tank. Scientists created them to help with environmental studies, but they have quickly gained popularity in home aquariums.