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They believe this could be applied to multiple tree species

"Genetic scissors" can bring food security for millions of people.

Move over, CRISPR. A new gene editing tool is in sight.

Now a single approach could be used to edit genes in 1.5 million insect species.

A parasite is coming for our bananas -- but science is here to stop it.

It was a sweet, sweet success.

It's an invention that could end a tsunami of animal suffering.

Researchers found a way to use a bacterial DNA editing as a genetic scissors. We could now use this for ...

Chemistry kind of gave its Nobel Prize to biology this year.

An inexpensive new diagnosis tool for COVID-19 might be a game changer.

The technology aims to treat a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness.

Gene editing sounds super scary but its potential to improve our lives is immense. Is it worth the leap, though?

It's time to put CRISPR to the test, but researchers are cautious.

There are over 10,000 reptiles but scientists haven't been able to use CRISPR on any of them -- until now.

The marriage of these two technologies can only mean something great is in store.

A switch from brown to yellow.

Scientists say that media reactions so far have been exaggerated.

This looks like a better alternative to wiping out mosquitoes at the population level.

CRISPR is more like a swiss army knife now.

CRISPR could be a massive game changer.

With amazing resolution down to the nanometer.

Scientists have sharpened CRISPR's scalpel.

A popular Japanese flower was used to demonstrate the power of CRISPR.

Money well spent!

It's the first time CRISPR was used to store and retrieve media from DNA.

This could usher in a wondrous era for genetic science, but risks also loom nearby.

Even with over 1000 unexpected mutations, the mice seemed healthy and normal.

What you need to know.

One test can cost 0.61 cents to make.

Researchers using a new genetic technique have successfully cured a genetic blood disorder in living mice, unlocking new possibilities for ...

Still delicious.

The trial will alter T cells in an attempt to treat lung cancer patients.

New research explores the neural hijacking that cocaine addiction causes in the brain.

For centuries, scientists have been creating beautiful reconstructions of flowers. Now, they're adding a new dimension to it.

Humans and other apes are tail-less due to a peculiar 'jumping gene', which used to be considered 'junk DNA'.

Albino crocodiles are extremely rare -- and for a very good reason.

An unconventional study may help researchers make the most effective malaria vaccine yet.

The future of healthcare is looking pretty different from what we're familiar with.

It’s fast, low-cost and uses techniques previously reserved for lab-based PCR tests.

Chinese scientists used CRISPR gene-editing tools to coax the humble silkworm into making spider silk, a material stronger than Kevlar.

It's the cutest octopus you'll see... if you can see it.

How scientists harness evolution to create custom molecules.

The story of a real-life X-Woman.

Gene-edited sausages may soon be coming to a supermarket near you.

The death cap mushroom has finally met its match: a dye used in medical imaging.

Newly identified "height genes" may influence adult stature by affecting cartilage cell development.

The researchers set out to study cuddling. They may have rewritten decades of research on the 'love hormone'.

The rate of scientific discoveries and technological innovation may be slowing down, despite an ever-growing amount of knowledge.

Shining blue light on eggs with male embryos will stop them from hatching in the first place.

Yes, this adorable cat is probably judging you. Cats are great companions, but for some people their company comes at ...