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Genetic engineering (GMO)

Genetic engineering is the direct modification or manipulation of an organism's genome using biotechnology. The result is a genetically modified organism, or GMO.

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samplings of genetically modified plants growing inside test tubes.

Can GM crops promise food security?

Can GM crops promise food security?

A new "gene revolution" is being heralded as a cure-all for a growing global appetite and a climate-hit food system.
Food SecurityJune 19, 2024
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Thailand: The rice of the future

Thailand: The rice of the future

In Thailand the climate change has put age-old cultivation methods of growing rice at risk.
BusinessOctober 2, 202302:50 min
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GM food: The best way for sustainable food production?

GM food: The best way for sustainable food production?

GM foods remain controversial, but for some experts it's the best science-based method for a sustainable food system.
ScienceJuly 5, 2023
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Could designer tomatoes solve global vitamin D deficiency?

Could designer tomatoes solve global vitamin D deficiency?

A team of British researchers has genetically modified tomatoes to produce Vitamin D.
ScienceMay 24, 202306:19 min
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The Human Genome: Global DNA data gets diversity bump

The Human Genome: Global DNA data gets diversity bump

Scientists say they have added DNA diversity to our understanding of human genetics with new ‘pangenome’ data.
ScienceMay 10, 2023
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Designer babies already exist — their creator went to jail

Designer babies already exist — their creator went to jail

Right or wrong, gene therapies are here to stay. How does gene editing work and what are its limits?
ScienceApril 20, 2023
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In the spotlight

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Can genetic engineering make meat sustainable?

Climate-friendly sheep, salmon that grow faster and eat less. Are GMO animals part of a sustainable future?
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 22, 2022
Escherichia coli bacteria with a DNA double helix in the background

CRISPR-Cas9: A new weapon against superbugs?

A technology to edit genes could help us eliminate antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a new study has found.
ScienceNovember 10, 2021
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