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genetic modification

Health

'Bridge editing' could be even better at altering DNA than CRISPR

The CRISPR gene-editing technique has revolutionised biology, but now an even more powerful system called bridge editing could let us completely reshape genomes

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Life

Can genetically modifying a rare marsupial save it from extinction?

Analysis

Health

Genetically modified golden rice may yet succeed in the Philippines

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Life

First gene-edited meat will come from disease-proof CRISPR pigs

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Environment

Genetically modified banana approved by regulators for first time

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Technology

Silkworms genetically engineered to produce pure spider silk

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Piggy Sooy genetically modified soya beans

Environment

Soya beans made more meat-like by adding genes for pig proteins

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Photosynthesis enhanced poplar comparison vs controls

Environment

Forests bioengineered to capture more carbon will be planted in the US

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A small pile of cocaine

Chemistry

Genetically modified tobacco plant produces cocaine in its leaves

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The biotechnology firm Oxitec has released boxes throughout Brazil that contain genetically-modified male mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti

Environment

Genetically modified mosquitoes cut the insect's number by 96 per cent

In a city in Brazil, male mosquitoes were released that expressed a gene that meant their female offspring, which bite and transmit infections, couldn't survive

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Space

Bone-boosting lettuce could help Mars astronauts stay healthy

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Environment

Fall armyworms with offspring-killing gene tested on farms in Brazil

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Environment

Gene-edited food is 5 years away in England, says government scientist

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Technology

A maize meme shows why you shouldn't trust social media

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