By Henry A. Onwubiko“A nation that cannot control its own seeds cannot decide its destiny.” –Captain Ibrahim Troure Genetic engineering, the manipulation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the hereditary ...

Steven Broyles, professor and chair of SUNY Cortland’s Biological Sciences Department, will discuss the pressing issues surrounding the role of genetically modified food in global sustainability on ...

On a list of the most controversial topics in science, genetically modified organisms would easily be close to the top. Concerns about their safety and effect on naturally bred species continue to ...

According to data available, approximately 90% of the canola consumed in the United States is produced by the process of genetic modification. Canola is primarily used for the purpose of cooking and ...

Over millennia, there has been a seamless continuum of technologies for genetic modification of plants, animals, and microorganisms, with progressive improvements in precision and predictability – a ...

India is close to approving a genetically edited variety of mustard, which offers better nutrition and disease resistance ...

I’ll admit—I’ve never quite understood the obsession surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. To environmentalist opponents, GM foods are simply evil, an understudied, possibly harmful tool used ...

GUESTS: JOHN BIEWEN *Correspondent and Producer, American RadioWorks CHANNAPATNA (C.S.) PRAKASH *Professor, Plant Molecular Genetics, Tuskegee University ANURADHA MITTAL *Co-Director, FOOD FIRST ...

Genetically modified (GM) crops are widely used around the world, but their effects on the environment need to be explored more. New research, published in Science on August 30, 2024, takes a look at ...

Kenyan farmers like Gilbert arap Bor are losing money every day and food security for all is challenged because farmers have not been allowed to plant biotech crops. Kenyan farmers like me are losing ...

U.S. wins dispute with Mexico over banning genetically modified corn imports Mexico has been importing genetically modified corn from the U.S. for years, buying about $3 billion worth annually. CRISPR ...