DNA is similar to a set of instructions written using four letters - A, T, C, and G - which tell the body how to function and develop. These four letters form a unique combination for each organism, ...

Are genetically engineered foods safe? In an interview with a leading molecular genetics expert, we discuss the scientific ...

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 ...

Many people avoid “GMOs” at the grocery store, instead selecting foods labeled non-GMO or the organic versions of items from apples to oats, as they are worried about ingesting genetically modified ...

In the US, more than 90% of corn plants are genetically modified to withstand weed-killing chemicals like glyphosate, to make ...

In this scientific opinion article, Ben Wollack examines the promises and risks of GMOs in America's agricultural and social landscapes.

Humans love to play with their food—in fact, we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we explore how we’ve learned to manipulate plant genetics, from ...

The first genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are already 40 years old. In the 1980s, scientists discovered that it was possible to alter the genome of living beings by introducing genomes from ...

Ever wondered what’s in your beer? Or are you one of those people that trusts that beer manufacturers know what they’re doing and pop open a can or bottle to enjoy its contents without giving much ...