It’s all so easy if you’re a farmer. Genetically modified seeds are nothing more than the latest improvement to the seeds we plant, and goodness knows, we’ve bought many new technologies in the past ...

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

Fifteen years ago, New Zealanders turned out in force to protest genetically engineered food but it has snuck onto our supermarket shelves regardless. Rebecca Reider reports. The GE-free movement was ...

Genetic engineering is moving from the lab bench into clinics, farms, and even family planning decisions, promising to change how we prevent disease, age, and define human potential. The same tools ...

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This catchall term often means... Should genetically engineered species roam free?

In 1976, the prospect of genetic engineering research in local laboratories set off a historic debate among scientists and concerned citizens.