DNA is often seen as the blueprint of life—carrying the code to govern the development and traits of an organism—but “there are things beyond the DNA sequence,” says Xiaoqi Feng, a plant geneticist at ...

In food crops, methods that introduce genes for desirable traits from other species have seen more opposition than techniques that work more like accelerated versions of conventional plant breeding ...

A new family of enzymes enables precise cuts in single-stranded DNA, offering powerful new tools for genetic engineering and ...

Colossal Biosciences Inc., a genetic engineering company aiming to "de-extinct" the woolly mammoth, the dodo and other animals, recently unveiled its so-called "woolly mice." These mice harbor a mix ...

Scientists warn that the dire wolf could bring "unintended consequences." "We are modifying creatures in new ways. Should we ...

Scientific Resurrection Even before the dawn of civilization, many species went extinct, usually from a mix of climate warming at the end of the Ice Age, and over-hunting or competition with early ...

A consortium of EU-based scientists and bioethicists raise concerns about the implications and threats of artificial ...

With 97,000 members worldwide, the ICE exists to improve lives by ensuring the world has the engineering capacity and infrastructure systems it needs to enable our planet and our people to thrive. How ...

A Dutch crop technology company has developed a breakthrough method to create stable graft chimeras—plants that combine the ...

Nanotechnology offers a next-gen solution to plant genome editing challenges by enabling precise, efficient delivery of CRISPR, RNA, and DNA tools using nanoparticles like AuNPs, CNTs, and lipid ...

Epigenetic variation, like genetic variation, can be inherited and influence traits across generations. However, epigenetic ...

Scientists have made a leap in genetic engineering by pushing elephant cells into an embryonic-like state. This marks a major step toward recreating traits of the extinct woolly mammoth, offering new ...