Many people are skeptical of genetic engineering, and especially of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food, even though innovations like drought-resistant wheat and insect-resistant corn ...

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary ...

Genetic engineering isn’t just about crops or cloning—it’s producing glow-in-the-dark pets, edible vaccines, and even plants with venomous defenses. New Social Security report raises alarms for 300 ...

In his novel “Brave New World”, human beings are designed as cogs in the industrial machine. Advances in genetic engineering mean that future might not be far away. Genetic screening now allows ...

Researchers from the Belgian Federal Institute Sciensano, as part of the DARWIN project, have developed a proof-of-concept ...

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University of Manchester provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Many students rejoice when they find out their GCSE results. In 2025, 21.9% of grades awarded are at grade seven ...

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers who moved from primary to secondary school during the pandemic have received their GCSE results - with the gender gap for top grades persisting. Nearly a quarter (24 ...

Transplanting hematopoietic stem cells from healthy individuals is one of the possible treatments for blood cancers. In ...

Irish remains the third most popular GCSE language for pupils in the north and is continuing to rise in popularity, data shows. The number of Irish GCSE pupils achieving tops marks for their exams is ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

We're celebrating great GCSE results from schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands - and there have been some incredible success stories. Our blog has everything you need to know from grade ...