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China’s CRISPR gene-edited silkworms spin fibers 6 times tougher than Kevlar
Scientists in China have synthesized spider silk from genetically modified silkworms, producing fibers six times tougher than the Kevlar used ...
Targeting sustainable farming: Here’s how much money low and middle-income countries are missing out on if they reject genetically-modified crops
GM crops produce higher farm incomes plus reduced land tillage practices and lower insecticide use, bringing substantial environmental benefits. While ...
Tired from studying? Thinking hard actually causes buildup of toxins in your brain
It’s no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard ...
Robotic realism: For the first time, human skin engineered to grow on a robot’s finger
It's still a long way until human-like robots walk among us in our daily lives, but scientists from Japan are ...
CRISPR roaches: Gene editing shown to work in insects, opening doors for advanced pest control
Researchers have developed a CRISPR-Cas9 approach to enable gene editing in cockroaches, according to a study published by Cell Press ...
Genetic genealogy leads to unexpected — and sometimes destabilizing — revelations
Genetic genealogy has become a popular hobby over the past several years, thanks to direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and relative-finder ...
Where did strawberries comes from? Genomics, art history help trace evolution of fruits and vegetables
Plant geneticists seeking to understand the history of the plants we eat can decode the genomes of ancient crops from ...
CRISPR could cut development time for high-yielding seeds by 5-10 years
Crop hybrid technologies have contributed to the significant yield improvement worldwide in the past decades. However, designing and maintaining a ...
Rat-munching monkeys could protect palm oil, most widely consumed vegetable oil, from rodents
Found as an ingredient in many processed and packaged foods, palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil. Now, ...
Sorghum gene could help cut massive crop damage caused by birds without harming them
A single gene in sorghum controls bird feeding behavior by simultaneously regulating the production of bad-tasting molecules and attractive volatiles, ...
Are plants conscious? Experts say trendy theory in biology based on misunderstanding of evolution
If a tree falls, and no one's there to hear it, does it feel pain and loneliness? No, experts argue ...
Rice plants engineered to take up more CO2 could boost crop yields as much as 27%
A new bioengineering approach for boosting photosynthesis in rice plants could increase grain yield by up to 27%, according to ...
Battling rhino poachers with DNA evidence
In murder investigations, DNA evidence often helps to link a perpetrator to a crime scene and put him or her ...
