Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are crucial for preserving biodiversity ...

Liver cells are indispensable for research—for drug testing, to better understand diseases such as hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, or liver cancer and for development of future cell therapies.

Scientists at the University of Maryland have uncovered the genetic key behind a rare wheat variety that produces three grains where ordinary wheat grows just one.

A blight in the early 1900s nearly wiped out the American chestnut tree, once a staple food source and building material. Farmers are now planting blight-resistant hybrid chestnut trees in an effort ...

Calvin's diagnosis came after nearly two years of various testing Kate Todd Photography Klairissa and Mike welcomed their first baby after some pregnancy complications, but were excited to bring their ...

Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

When you see the word organic on a label, it's easy to assume it means healthier, safer or more sustainable, but the truth is more nuanced. Organic food is defined by how it's produced, not ...

Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien genetic manipulation in human DNA, with large sections of genes seemingly 'inserted' into people, potentially affecting millions of humans. If ...

The top performing secondary schools for GCSE performance have been revealed. The Department of Education this week published data for every secondary school in England based on GCSE results for the ...

Kansas Modification Center (KMC), the Wichita outfit developing a Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter, continues modifying its first aircraft and now aims to secure Federal Aviation Administration ...