Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...

MaizeCODE is a genomic project analyzing the genetic basis of maize domestication. Researchers identified key regulatory ...

"This study ... demonstrates ... potential to revolutionize crop protection with minimal ecological impact." Groundbreaking study could solve major problem in global food supply: 'This is the future' ...

A CRISPR-based system that erases itself from fly populations may offer a safer approach to tackling insecticide resistance ...

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a promising new approach that could be used to treat a rare and ...

A high-quality genome assembly of Silene latifolia was generated by researchers at CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and ...

We find diamonds in the rough and we cut and finish them,' Roquefort boss Ajan Reginald says, summing up the company's approach to biotech investment and development.

Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic ... in part because of their genes. Higher genetic diversity also means there's a greater chance of a species' survival.

Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, dietary preferences, and the cultural or ethical values that shape your eating ...

SYDNEY, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- An Australian-led international research has found that genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades. The research, which was published ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in ... in part because of their genes. Higher genetic diversity also means there’s a greater chance of a species ...