The UK government has launched its public consultation on the deregulation of gene editing in England. To kick things off, somewhat predictably Environment Secretary George Eustice recently spun a ...

Depending on the setting, the ability of a crucial bacterium in biotechnology – Agrobacterium tumefaciens – to transfer its ...

Biotechnology used in agricultural science greatly affects our lives — from nurturing our bodies and feeding our families to mitigating the effects of climate change. Just one handful of healthy soil ...

Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses.

Anna and Jason Scharf in a field of canola at their farm near Amity, Ore. They and other canola growers hope restrictions on the crop will be allowed to sunset next year. Genetic engineering continues ...

Since its introduction in 2012, CRISPR-based genetic engineering technology has transformed biotechnology and opened new possibilities in biomedicine. Currently, CRISPR is driving development in yet ...

A panel of seven former U.S. Department of Agriculture secretaries representing Republican and Democratic presidents alike spoke in favor of genetic engineering and large, corporate farms at a Feb. 23 ...

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the ...

A federal judge in California has vacated USDA’s 2020 rule exempting genetically engineered plants from regulation, which could significantly delay approval of crops engineered with traits to resist ...

Bill Gates's comments on genetics as "code" have reignited debate over genetic engineering, intellectual property, and the ...