A study has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice, and decoded the genetic architecture and ...

The American genetic engineering firm Colossal Biosciences recently announced to much fanfare it had "de-extincted" the dire wolf, a canine species that was wiped out around 10,000 years ago. However, ...

A research team has discovered a new tissue in plants that plays an essential role in seed formation by regulating the flow of nutrients into the seed. The team used their findings to increase the ...

As the global population grows, the demand for food and energy is increasing even as extreme weather events make crops more ...

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

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 ...