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A Billion Lab-Grown Mosquitos Are Being Released and People Are Freaking Out
Starting today, British biotech firm Oxitec will begin releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and soon in Texas.
This New Super Crop Could Change the Way We Grow Wheat
British researchers claim the new GM wheat crop can photosynthesize more efficiently to produce higher yields.
Scientists Are Furious Over Canada’s Bizarre Ban on Importing Zebrafish
Research into Alzheimer’s, blindness, heart disease, and arthritis has been killed.
The Guy Behind Long-Delayed Glowing Plants Kickstarter Wants to Sell You Moss
Antony Evans still hasn’t shipped any glow-in-the-dark plants, but he wants you to trust him on his new product.
Florida Needs a New Place to Release Genetically-Modified Anti-Zika Mosquitoes
The local community voted against the experiment, but the government has decided to move forward somewhere else.
Why GMOs Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing After All
With little scientific data supporiting the claim that GMOs can cause adverse health effects, an increasing number of pro-GMO activists are speaking up to defend the potential benefits of allergy-free peanuts and other modified foods.
Zika-Fighting, Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Are Coming to Florida
An island in the Florida Keys makes the perfect testing ground for Oxitec's bugs.
What Synthetic Biology Is Doing to Our Houseplants
A genetically modified moss that pumps out patchouli fragrance is in the works.
Genetically Modified Salmon Is Stuck in a Labelling Limbo
The FDA recently cleared GM salmon for human consumption after a 20-year approval process, but it can't hit shelves until officials decide how to label it.
Campbell's Is Going to Voluntarily Label the GMOs in Its Foods
Campbell Soup Company, the maker of everything from its iconic soups to V8 to Goldfish and Pace Salsa, has turned heads by announcing it will begin to voluntarily label its products that contain GMOs.
The FDA Just Approved Genetically Modified Meat for the First Time
The Food and Drug Administration just approved the sale and consumption of super-fast-growing, genetically engineered salmon—and soon, they're coming to a plate near you.
Environmental Groups Worry that GM Salmon Could Cause Irreparable Harm
It’s unclear what would happen if one of the genetically modified salmon, dubbed “Frankenfish” by some, made it out into the wild. Some fear they could push out populations of wild salmon or otherwise alter the environment.