Gene-edited crops are no safer than GMOs, and fast-tracking regulatory approval could trigger a costly backlash.

Conventional methods of breeding such as selective breeding and crossbreeding might tag certain unwanted traits alongside desired characteristics. In genetic modification, however, the genome of an ...

Advances in genetic engineering have given rise to an era of foods — including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gene-edited foods — that promise to revolutionize the way we eat. Critics argue ...

GMOs - genetically modified organisms—are some of the most debated topics in food and science today. Are they safe, dangerous, or misunderstood? This documentary breaks down the myths, the facts, and ...

Genetically modified mice, fruit flies, and zebrafish are commonly used in research. Scientists have now developed a method for detecting the engineered genes they carry and may leave traces of in the ...

Without GMO-free seeds, a GMO-free agricultural and food industry is not possible. Yet there has been little discussion of ...

As home gardeners in the U.S. page through seed catalogs and pick out their favorite heirlooms, there's a new seed that has never been available to them before: a tomato the color of a concord grape ...

This is the first certificate offered by the genetics department, and one of the only STEM-focused certificates at the ...

The plant gets its color — and a boost in antioxidants — from genes from an edible flower. It's the first time gardeners have been able to... Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple ...