Genetic engineering
Stephen Hawking Predicted Superhumans Could Destroy Us
The stark prediction is one of many outlined in the renowned theoretical physicist's new book.
Genetically Modified Monkeys Could Hold Autism Key
The testing on monkeys is being done in China because it would be too costly and controversial in the United States.
Virus-Resistant Cells May Be on the Horizon
First step, virus resistant; next step, cancer.
What Foods Are We at Risk of Losing to Climate Change?
The future is uncertain for many favorites.
Mars Hopes to Genetically Engineer Chocolate to Save It
Cacao plants are one of many that face extinction as climate change alters the environment.
Scientists Engineer Tomatoes That Could Keep You Young
Among other things, the new tomatoes contain nearly 500 percent more vitamin E than their unenhanced counterparts.
EPA Approves Killer Mosquitoes to Stop Harmful Diseases
Pitting mosquitoes against mosquitoes just might work.
Mutant Pigs Are Being Bred on Farms in Cambodia
These pumped-up pigs are raising suspicions about mistreatment and renegade genetic engineering.
How Scorpion and Spider Venom Could Help Fight Malaria
Engineering a fungus with deadly venom could fight the mosquitoes carrying the lethal virus—and be safe for humans.
It's Time to Talk About Playing God
The Human Code Foundation says the technology that will let us define what it means to be human is around the corner.
Scientists Move Cancer Drug From Endangered Himalayan Mayapple to Common Lab Plant
Genetic engineering will enable industrial-scale production of a previously hard-to-make pharmaceutical.
