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Genetic Engineering

Illustration of crops potentially benefiting from genetic modifications for self-fertilization.

Small Root Mutation Reveals Potential for Self-Fertilizing Crops, Promising Reduced Dependence on Costly Fertilizers

Illustration of scientists capturing detailed images of DNA droplets for genetic research.

Scientists Reveal Intricate Details Inside DNA Droplets, Offering New Insights Into Genetic Processes and Human Health

Illustration of CRISPR-engineered wheat plants capable of producing their own fertilizer.

CRISPR Wheat Breakthrough: How Self-Fertilizing Crops Could Transform Farming and Boost Global Food Security

Illustration of scientists using CRISPR technology to enhance protein production in fungi for sustainable development.

Engineered Fungus Transforms Emissions and Diets: A Meaty Taste Without the Carbon Footprint Draws Attention

Illustration of naked mole-rats showcasing their unique genetic adaptations for longevity.

Odd-Looking Animal Defies Aging, Offering New Insights into Longevity and Human Health Benefits

Illustration of a wheat field with enhanced grain yield potential due to genetic advancements.

Wheat Yields Could Triple: Hidden Gene Discovery Sparks Hope for Global Food Security and Farmer Prosperity

Illustration of teeth growing on the head of a spotted ratfish.

Scientists Discover Teeth Growing on Fish’s Head, Challenging Our Understanding of Marine Biology and Evolution

Illustration of scientists using a new tool to analyze DNA and RNA within individual cells.

Scientists Decode Hidden DNA, Revealing New Insights That Could Transform Understanding and Treatment of Diseases

Illustration of a Modified Pig Liver Being Transplanted into a Human Patient.

“They Kept Him Alive With a Pig’s Liver”: This Shocking Transplant Breakthrough Could End the Global Organ Shortage (but at What Cost)

Illustration of the Turkana people in Northern Kenya adapting to harsh desert conditions through genetic evolution.

“They Survived By Adapting”: Scientists Reveal Genetic Mutation That Helped Turkana People Endure Deadly Kenyan Desert But Now Fuels Urban Health Risks

Illustration of the process to resurrect the extinct dodo bird using gene-editing technology and surrogate chickens.

“We Can Resurrect Extinct Animals”: Scientists Successfully Bring Back Dodo DNA Using Chicken Surrogates In $555 Million Breakthrough Project

Illustration of a genetically modified pig used in a groundbreaking xenotransplantation procedure.

“Scientists Shock the World”: This Pig Lung Transplant in China Sparks Ethical Controversy

Illustration of the ancient hybridization event between tomato plants and Etuberosum species leading to the evolution of modern potatoes.

Scientists Shocked to Discover Potato and Tomato Are “9-Million-Year-Old Lovers,” Sparking Outrage Over What This Means for Our Food System

Illustration of the elusive Asian unicorn, the saola, in its natural habitat. Image generated by AI.

This Extremely Rare ‘Asian Unicorn’ Just Had Its Genome Sequenced, and the Results Could Transform Conservation Forever

Illustration of genetic reactivation in mice enabling tissue regeneration. Image generated by AI.

“Ancient Gene Switch Flipped”: Scientists Restore Limb Regeneration in Mice Using Dormant DNA Once Thought Lost Forever

Illustration of mice with altered vocalizations due to the insertion of a human gene. Image generated by AI.

“Human Gene Makes Mice Speak”: Scientists Alter Rodents With Language DNA and Trigger Startling Changes in Vocal Behavior

Illustration of Google's AlphaGenome model analyzing DNA sequences. Image generated by AI.

“Google Just Changed Everything”: This Ruthless New AI Reads 1 Million Human DNA Letters Instantly and Scientists Are Stunned

Illustration of the ancient Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) living in a primordial aquatic environment. Image generated by AI.

“Life Began Far Earlier Than We Thought”: Scientists Uncover the Staggering Truth About Earth’s First and Only Universal Ancestor

Illustration of the evolutionary journey of roses from a 30-million-year-old yellow ancestor to modern red blooms (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Red Roses Were Once Yellow”: Scientists Uncover 30-Million-Year Evolutionary Link Behind the World’s Most Iconic Flower

Illustration of CRISPR-edited pigs approved for human consumption in the US (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Gene-Edited Pigs Cleared for Dinner”: FDA Greenlights CRISPR Pork for American Tables After Safety Review