The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the ...

Earth's biodiversity is in crisis. An imminent "sixth mass extinction" threatens beloved and important wildlife. It also threatens to reduce the amount of genetic diversity—or variation—within species ...

University of Edinburgh researchers engineered pigs resistant to classical swine fever by editing a gene linked to viral ...

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

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

For farmers seeking to maximize beef production, all-male cattle could be a win: Males gain weight more efficiently than females. For scientists, successful births would add to a menagerie of ...

Using groundbreaking genetic technology, scientists are attempting the impossible: bringing extinct animals back to life. But ...

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Missouri’s cattle industry is experiencing historic highs. Discover how the Show-Me Select Replacement Heifer Program is helping producers improve genetics, embrace technology and boost profitability.

Humans have been selectively breeding cats and dogs for thousands of years to make more desirable pets. A new startup called the Los Angeles Project aims to speed up that process with genetic ...

The influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally.