Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to ...

The return of the long-extinct wooly mammoth or dodo bird may sound like a storyline straight out of science fiction. It’s not. Several de-extinction projects all share an ambitious aim to resurrect ...

Scientists announced DNA storage devices capable of rewriting, erasing, and storing data for centuries ...

Cas9, Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases (TALENs), and Zinc-Finger nucleases (ZFNs) have demonstrated great utility, primarily for genetic knock-out applications, none have been adopted ...

The modification of the genetic makeup of cells. Genetic engineering modifies the DNA in cells to alter their behavior. In 1953, the discovery of the DNA double helix, technically deoxyribonucleic ...

The request to extend deregulation, APHIS’ preliminary decision, and PPRSA will be available for public review and comment for 30 days beginning March 6, 2026. Members of the public can submit ...

CRISPR gene drives bias inheritance in pests, advancing population-level control while raising questions about resistance and ...

James C. Schnable's pioneering genetics research got him recognized with the 2026 National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences.

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published several petitions seeking a determination of nonregulated status ...