The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs. By K. R. Callaway and Emily Anthes They were at a much higher risk of malnutrition and missed out on the joy of a fresh ...

Enclosed by mesh fences and walls sits a lone rice paddy stretching out across 1,100 square meters in Tsukuba, Ibaraki ...

A report published by the National Academies of Science, Medicine and Engineering found that genetically modified crops pose no health danger to humans or animals. However the issues are complex. Here ...

Genetically modified foods are a hot-button issue. Many people are hesitant to eat plants or animals that have been enhanced with foreign genes, citing health and environmental concerns, the perceived ...

This artist's conception (not to scale, obviously), conveys the idea of taking a section of genetic code from the DNA of one organism to copy to another. ©vchal/Shutterstock.com Genetically modified ...

Whenever discussions about genetically modified foods arise, there is always one recurring question: "Are genetically modified foods safe?" However, before answering this question, it is important to ...

The European Commission launched a proposal in July 2023 to deregulate a large number of plants manufactured using new genetic techniques. Despite extraordinary attempts by the Spanish presidency to ...

As the world's second-largest producer of rice, wheat, vegetables and fruit, India is a country that no multinational corporation involved in genetically modified (GM) crops can ignore. Genetic ...

A farmer sprays his cornfield in Hills, Iowa June 16, 2008. Conditions worsened for corn and soybean crops in the Midwest last week as already water-soaked regions were hit with more rain and flooding ...

Scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies, called NovoFly, a ...