A lot has happened since our last edition in March. Streamlined regulations for modern gene-editing techniques continue to become more common ...

Gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 is a powerful tool in medical sciences but it does not work well for plants, limiting the ability to use it to create new varieties. Researchers at UC Davis and the ...

While some scientists argue that agricultural gene editing regulations are overly restrictive, a new paper from the University of Adelaide emphasises the importance of clear regulations to ensure new ...

While a US company had earlier developed a similar AI-designed system for human cells, this is the first successful ...

Rothamsted Research is confirming a key breakthrough in developing a ‘gene edited’ barley, which can be specifically used for ...

Humans love to play with their food—in fact, we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we explore how we’ve learned to manipulate plant genetics, from ...

McLean, Virginia-based Mars Inc., the world’s largest candy maker, is investing in gene-editing technology to make cacao plants less vulnerable to disease and changes in climate patterns that have ...

Mycelium of phytophthora palmivora, which can give rise to cacao black pod disease, grows from an agar plug, infecting a cacao leaf 48 hours after inoculation. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In a development ...

Bengaluru: Scientist PV Shivaprasad wants to toughen up our crops. They’re falling prey to unseasonal rains. High salinity in the soil is killing them. They’re burning in harsh summers, and are more ...