Modern agricultural biotechnology helps grow more food to feed a growing population. It makes crops tougher, able to handle ...

At our core we are very similar to other animals. A unifying concept that underlies biotechnology research and product development is an appreciation of the oneness of living organisms at a molecular ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

Erie Tamale is Environmental Affairs Officer and Ulrika Nilsson is Associate Public Information Officer at the Biosafety Unit in the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal. 1 ...

Have you ever wondered how scientists create new medicines, make plants resistant to pests, or even use tiny living things to clean up pollution? All these amazing feats fall under a fascinating field ...

Modern biotechnology has been growing exponentially since the mid-1970s. Part of this growth is due to the creation of new fields. Since the Human Genome Project was initiated in 1990, one field that ...

CRISPR-Cas9 technology has revolutionized biotechnology by providing an efficient, precise, and versatile tool for genome editing. This RNA-guided system allows scientists to target specific DNA ...

This fall marks the 50th anniversary of a fateful meeting at a deli in Hawaii where two scientists, both in town for a conference, collaborated over corned beef sandwiches on the idea that would give ...

In his speech at the recent American Farm Bureau convention, President Trump said his administration was "streamlining regulations that have blocked cutting-edge biotechnology.” Why is this necessary?

Recombinant DNA is one of the first stories in modern biotechnology history. The National Museum of American History contains collections which trace this foundational technique of genetic engineering ...

Kenyan scientists have warned that the country risks falling behind its neighbours in adopting modern crop biotechnology. Dr Richard Oduor, chair of the Kenya University Biotechnology Consortium ...