A glowing-green flower bud may seem like something straight out of science fiction; however, modern biotechnology has made ...

Recombinant DNA is one of the first stories in modern biotechnology history. The National Museum of American History contains collections which trace this foundational technique of genetic engineering ...

These modern techniques using molecular biology have been labeled "biotechnology." Think of biotechnology as a scientific toolbox filled with many tools. Some of the tools developed in recent years ...

The costly metals are often part of problematic foreign supply chains, making reuse worthwhile. "Lithium-ion batteries power so much of our modern technology, from phones to electric vehicles, but ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

Our findings show that this modern biotechnology can be used to reduce food insecurity in Ghana by increasing the yield of a major staple crop. Ghana's decision to commercialize Songotra-T ...

Gene therapy and gene editing are on the cutting edge of modern biotechnology. Gene therapies are used to correct genetic abnormalities by introducing genetic material at a cellular level and can ...

Few neighborhoods in Cambridge have seen their fortunes change as dramatically as Kendall Square. Kendall was once known for churning out soap and vulcanized rubber, then manufacturing electronics ...

Our findings show that this modern biotechnology can be used to reduce food insecurity in Ghana by increasing the yield of a major staple crop. Ghana’s decision to commercialise Songotra-T ...