Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

Disease-resistant pigs, faster-growing fish and heat-tolerant cows are among a new class of animals that are being ...

Because of existing UN conventions and protocols, according to environmental law experts, a moratorium would have limited practical impact. For that reason, this debate feels like an era-defining ...

With its latest accomplishments, Colossal Biosciences expects to functionally restore the dodo within the next 5 to 7 years.

A Texas company called Colossal Biosciences said it is attempting to create a "copy" of the dodo bird through genetic engineering.

Genetic engineering is a key technology for boosting agricultural yields. However, it still has a bad reputation.

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function.

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," ...