Molly Campbell
Here’s the skinny on fast-emerging genetic engineering tools that are rapidly improving global farming
Genetic engineering and gene-editing tools are by no means a panacea for the time-sensitive agricultural and food-related challenges we face ...
Having O blood type could offer protection against COVID-19, study suggests
However, after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a global pandemic, the company [23andMe] switched gears and looked to see how ...
More science education may not quell consumer fear of GMO, gene-edited crops, Japanese study suggests
A team of researchers [in Japan] conducted a survey to explore the opinions and attitudes of both Japanese experts and ...
Geneticist Alison Van Eenennaam explains how the CRISPR gene editing ‘revolution’ can improve our food
The final instalment of Technology Networks Explores the CRISPR Revolution is an interview with Dr Alison Van Eenennaam, a livestock ...
Can a DNA test determine if your biological age matches your chronological age?
I consider myself to be a fairly healthy person, to my own standards at least. But does my DNA tell ...
Why DNA is the thumb drive of the future
DNA is designed to keep lots of data in a tiny space for an extremely long time. But the best ...
Do our genes determine which faces are ‘prettier’ than others?
Despite the importance humans and society appear to place on beauty, from a scientific perspective, we don't actually know a ...