Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

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

Proponents of the use of synthetic biology say it could bring some species back from the brink of extinction and help fight ...

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A genetically modified pig lung was transplanted into a brain-dead man and functioned for nine days, according to a newly published report. There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is assessing the safety of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes for mosquito control. (Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The ...

GMO stands for genetically modified organism. It refers to an organism whose genetic material has been altered in the laboratory using genetic engineering techniques such as recombinant DNA technology ...

The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two-thirds of the world's population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful cold sores or fever blisters around ...

A government veterinarian vaccinates livestock in Naivasha following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the sub-county. The county government has banned the movement of livestock following an ...

Colossal Biosciences' chief scientist has clarified that its "dire wolves" are just genetically modified gray wolves following a backlash to the "de-extinction" label it put on them.

Researchers funded by the U.S. Navy have used gene-editing technology to make house spiders produce red fluorescent silk. This might seem like a quirky scientific novelty, but the breakthrough is a ...