Genetic modification previously hit the headlines in relation to “Frankenstein crops” and received bad press as an “unnatural” practice. However, mankind has been manipulating genetics for eons, ...

Gene editing is a form of genetic modification and is the process by which the DNA sequence of an organism is modified or deleted. This is normally carried out to obtain desirable effects, such as the ...

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Genetic modification is a method that has been done indirectly for thousands of years through controlled, or selective, breeding of plants and animals. It's easier nowadays with the help of Modern ...

The rise of gene-edited embryos has raised a myriad of ethical questions. It involves altering DNA to prevent disease or even to choose specific traits using a method known as CRISPR. In 2018, Chinese ...

The government has announced plans to relax rules around gene editing, claiming it will enable easier research and development of more nutritious or pest-resistant food crops. But the relaxation of ...

Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd believes the responsible use of genetic modification must be allowed in New Zealand, CEO Craig Norgate said today. This does not mean that we wish to use genetically ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Shocking news has shaken humanity recently. A genetic modification has been made to “help” the planet to absorb pollution. We are witnessing the devastating effects of pollution, such as the shocking ...

The gene editing program CRISPR has become a hot topic in recent years, but I am torn between whether or not I support the modification of the unborn; in one sense, the practice seems beneficial, but ...