In a stunning display of circular thinking, a leading science writer ends her paean to genetically engineering wild animals by writing: “Humans are the ones driving biodiversity loss of all species.

From CRISPR to gene banking, synthetic biology has big implications for wildlife evolution and conservation, but ethical ...

We are now in the second great wave of the genetic revolution, not defined by reading the human code of life, but by rewriting it.

The cell therapy field has long held a transformative ambition: to create "off-the-shelf" treatments that can reach not just ...

Beijing Tsingke Biotech Co., Ltd., a pioneer in molecular manufacturing, showcased its next-generation integrated ...

Scientists from the University of Sheffield are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering." Researchers from the University of ...

Scientists are venturing into the realm of de-extinction, aiming to revive the woolly mammoth using advanced genetic ...

Neanderthals could walk among us within 20 years — but would reviving our extinct cousin rewrite science or unleash an ethical nightmare?

To prevent dangerous levels of global warming, scientists say it won’t be enough to just stop burning fossil fuels that release carbon into the air. Because it’s virtually impossible for humanity to ...

Proponents of the use of synthetic biology say it could bring some species back from the brink of extinction and help fight ...

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