Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called the Los Angeles Project aims to speed up that process with genetic ...

Scientists explore how plants can rapidly adapt to climate change through natural genetic engineering, revolutionising crop ...

The carrot on your plate might seem like the most simple thing in the world – a hardy root that has nourished humans, from kings to peasants, for generations. But as humble as it seems, the common ...

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering." ...

Three UB projects have received funding to create new and innovative ways to educate and engage teachers and the public in genetics. The proposals are the first round of projects funded through the UB ...

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do. By Carl Zimmer At the heart of all life is a code.

Kenya: Leading biotechnology experts from public universities have urged the Government to allow the cultivation and consumption of locally developed genetically engineered crops. The scientists said ...