Argentina on October, 9 formally became the first country in the world to approve the use of drought-resistant genetically modified (GMO) wheat, prompting fierce criticism by the country’s massive export agriculture industry. more

Scientists have used gene-editing to create pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as so-called “surrogate sires” – male animals providing sperm that carry the genetic traits of elite donor animals – in a bid to tackle global food insecurity. … Tęsti skaitymą →

A plan to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 received final approval from local authorities, against the objection of many local residents and a coalition of environmental advocacy groups. The proposal … Tęsti skaitymą →

One of the biggest mysteries of human life is how we develop from a tiny ball of cells into a being with bones, muscle and organs. Now scientists have found a workaround. By transplanting human embryonic cells onto chicken embryos, … Tęsti skaitymą →

EU officials plan to give the 27 member states the freedom to grow, restrict or ban genetically modified (GM) crops. more

The Indian government raised the global biotechnology stakes yesterday by saying it intended to feed „nutritionally enhanced“ GM potatoes to poor children as early as next year. more

GENETICALLY modified tomatoes containing edible vaccine are to be used to challenge two of the world’s most lethal viruses. more

When the biotech company Bayer CropScience AG requested federal permission in August to market a variety of gene-altered rice, it assured itself a small, unwanted place in history: the first to seek approval for a genetically engineered food that was … Tęsti skaitymą →