A former adviser to the US Secretary of State says that genetic modification is the most critical technology in agriculture for meeting the challenges of feeding a growing global population.

Manipulating genetics has helped mankind in numerous ways. In this article, we consider genetic modification strategies, including genome editing and genetic engineering, the techniques used to ...

Today, a standard crop engineered with traditional genetic modification costs $150 million to get from farm to table, Robb Fraley, Monsanto’s chief technology officer, said.

Among the bigger successes of genetic engineering are genetically modified plants. In fact, such plants have revolutionized agriculture by enhancing food production and going a long way in ...

In a groundbreaking achievement, Chinese researchers successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a ...

In the midst of all the controversy surrounding the science of healthcare, certain technologies continue to progress in the ...

Powerful technologies like genetic modification aren't the enemy of a healthy, sustainable food system.

Genetic modification is a controversial political topic for good reason. As with many other technologies, the devil is in the detail.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have tested a technology to make temporary genetic modifications in mosquitoes. The modifications self-delete over time.

If successful, the genetic modification developed by the Transmission Zero team could provide a long-term solution by ensuring that future generations of mosquitos are incapable of transmitting ...