Inspired by Kombucha Microbes, Scientists Create 'Living Materials'
Engineered living materials could be used to detect and filter contaminants in water, in packaging to detect and alert to damage, and act as "living photographs"
Genetic Engineering
Simple Approach Could Help Beat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Such bacteria may stem from improper disposal of medicines, but also from the biotechnology field, which has depended on antibiotics as a selection device in the lab
A New Generation of Malaria Vaccines
Promising results from the first in-human trials of genetically engineered malaria vaccines
Researchers Find Proteins That Might Restore Damaged Sound-Detecting Cells in the Ear
Knowing more about how sound-detecting cells known as hair cells develop will help scientists figure out ways to replace hair cells that are damaged
Microbial Manufacturing: Genetic Engineering Breakthrough for Urban Farming
New research of MIT's Research Enterprise in Singapore's IRG, DiSTAP, revolutionizes the creation of genetic material, enabling drastically accelerated development of key microbial factories for urban farming in Singapore
New Gene Editor Harnesses Jumping Genes for Precise DNA Integration
Current gene-editing tools rely on cutting DNA, but those cuts can lead to errors
Lab-Grown Insect Meat and the Future of Food
Cultured insect tissue could combine the planet-saving best of insect farming, GM livestock, labriculture, and plant-based meat substitutes
Understanding the Science Behind Genetically Modified Foods
The practice of altering foods genetically, through the introduction of a gene from a different organism, has courted controversy from the get-go
Tomato, Tomat-Oh!—Understanding Evolution to Reduce Pesticide Use
An evolutionary function in wild tomato plants could be used by modern plant breeders to create pest-resistant tomatoes
Future of U.S. Citrus May Hinge on Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Food
The battle to save the citrus industry is pitting crop producers and a team of agriculture researchers against a formidable brown bug