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The public debate on genetic engineering in agriculture is largely characterised by misinformation, myths and a confused understanding of nature, writes plant breeding and gene editing expert ...
Genetic engineering isn't just something that humans can do in a lab; it's also a natural phenomenon. Take a moment to uncover the facts behind this fascinating process.
Is genetic engineering a doomed effort to reinvent nature’s wheel? Much GMO research is just walking roads that evolution already tried. Is gene-splicing a dead end and should scientists just ...
In Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity, the technology futurist, geopolitical expert, past White House fellow, and, like this author, dedicated endurance athlete Jamie ...
The Human Code Foundation says the technology that will let us define what it means to be human is around the corner.
What is the role of genetic engineering? Genetic engineering changes the genome of an organism to introduce desirable traits eg increase yields, disease-resistant, and improve nutrients in food.
How, exactly, do we expect human genetic enhancement to happen? Obviously, some types of human genetic engineering are possible.
Last week, a new study was released confirming that scientists had successfully modified human embryos to eliminate a genetic defect. We asked you for your questions.