Plant biologists have developed a method for growing transgenic and gene-edited plants that cuts the slow and expensive ...

A research team has successfully engineered a japonica rice variety using CRISPR/Cas9 to simultaneously optimize plant ...

By precisely editing the D3 gene, which regulates both plant height and tillering, researchers developed compact, ...

How do regulators address concerns in the court of evidentiary decision making -- and of public opinion -- surrounding ...

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise in the U.S.—meaning that it is important to be aware of the risks, causes and how to slow the spread. The surge comes as part ...

In the opinion of 24/7 Market News, Kraig Labs’ imminent shipments of spider silk fiber and fabric samples to fashion and performance textile partners mark a historic turning point in one of ...

To build a spacecraft, you need an extremely clean construction zone. That’s essential if you’re sending a robot to another world to search for signs of microscopic alien life. One wouldn’t want to ...

Cosmetics and skin care manufacturer Neutrogena has issued a recall for makeup wipes after discovering they may be contaminated with a bacteria. (Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images) ...

As "superbugs" continue to surge, the World Health Organization is now warning that one in every six bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics. WHO also called for antibiotic medications to be ...