Transferring one species to another is how to create genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. This creates something not ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have been a buzzword since the “going green” trend swept the country. Organic choices at grocery stores and in restaurants boast being GMO free, but what does ...

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 ...

A new Non-GMO Project survey finds 72% of US consumers are trying to avoid ultra-processed foods, despite knowledge gaps and ...

Half a century ago, the first genetically modified organism ushered in a new era of biological innovation. To mark this anniversary, here are eight milestone GMOs. Many have had, or are poised to have ...

In this episode, we’ll explore how we’ve created and used genetically modified organisms. Humans love to play with their food—in fact, we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. In this episode of ...