Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering ...

Fifty years ago today, scientists met to set safety limits on the new field of genetic engineering. This week researchers meet again to discuss big questions as biotechnology grows more powerful.

Saccharina japonica, one of the most widely cultivated seaweeds globally, is particularly prominent along China's coastline, ...

Genetic engineering has been at the forefront of scientific innovation, offering groundbreaking solutions to some of the most complex problems in agriculture, medicine, and environmental ...

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

Developmental biologist Zhi-kun Li of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, first author of the new study, said it represents "a notable accomplishment in mammalian genetic engineering." He said the ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a tiny genetic change in the NOVA1 gene that exists only in modern humans — not in ...

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Vaccinia virus (VACV) confers cross-protective immunity against ...

Yale researchers have created "Ochre," a genomically recoded organism that enables the production of synthetic proteins with novel properties, paving the way for groundbreaking applications in ...