Kevin Folta

If you drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes, a growing body of evidence suggests that your genetics may have predisposed you ...

The Genetic Literacy Project is a popular and respected science organization that promotes innovation and research using the cutting-edge tools ...

Are our current farming practices unsustainable? If so, how do we make them sustainable? Academic freedom enables researchers to pursue ...

A new gene-editing technique known as base editing may have helped doctor's cure a young girls "incurable" cancer. Why are ...

After years of delay, a genetically engineered chestnut tree may finally receive USDA approval. Is it headed for a new ...

School lunches might not be the perfect sustenance, I don't know. When I was in school, the institutionalized food was ...

The American chestnut was a dominant tree in many of the forests of the eastern United States. In the early ...

Two scientists. Two prominent institutions. One is a tenured professor running a microbial research laboratory where she investigates mechanisms of antibiotic ...

2022 was a dynamic year for scientific progress. The James Webb space telescope, launched on Christmas day 2021, quickly helped ...

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire kindle iconic imagery of the season. However, the American chestnut (Castenea dentata) that once ...

Are you ready to eat insects? Some scientists say it's time we get more protein from bugs and less from ...

Do you want to clone your pet? There are companies that will do it for you—if you have a half-million ...

Believe it or not, scientists are exploiting venom from snakes, snails and other poisonous critters to make life-saving medicines. Could ...

Indoor air contains a variety of harmful compounds.  We invite many of these compounds into our homes in electronics, and ...

Using body mass index (BMI) to assess a patient's health may yield misleading results and undermine public trust in medicine, ...

The New York Times last week alleged that a high-profile scientist is in cahoots with the meat industry. Is there ...

Air pollution harms our health in many ways; does it also encourage obesity? Farmers in India have access to two ...

Ten years ago the biotech world froze and horrific images of three tumor-ridden rats penetrated the media. Social media erupted ...

So-called "regenerative" farming is gaining traction as a method of sustainable food production. Does it live up to the hype ...

Reporters continue to exaggerate the results of low-quality nutrition studies. Their desire to attract readers with dramatic headlines may be ...

Anthocyanins are a class of plant pigments associated with healthful qualities in food. While research continues to assess their true ...

What happens when an online information resource leans into clickbait? It’s annoying but generally harmless entertainment. When it’s a resource ...

Science Facts and Fallacies host Cameron English recently appeared on the Dr. Phil show to tackle an incendiary question: Has ...

Should we be skeptical of GMO safety studies funded by biotech companies? Major food makers including Pepsi and Nestle have ...

A new gene-editing technique may be safer and more reliable than CRISPR-Cas9, according to a recent study ...

President Biden just signed an executive order promising substantial investment in the "bioeconomy." What impact will the proposal have on ...

Keeping the microbes living in your gut healthy is important to your overall well-being, and recent research suggests that regular ...

Amazing innovations in animal gene editing have the promise to streamline agriculture, with benefits for agricultural producers, consumers and the ...