The little rodents' genes were edited to exhibit traits associated with a woolly mammoth genome—including fluffy, dirty-blonde fur.

To protect thousands of varieties of Mexico's prized heirloom corn, leaders vote to amend the constitution to ban the ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

Colossal Biosciences has altered several genes in mice to make them look more mammoth-like, but the company is far from its ...

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That's ...

Scientists with the company Colossal have created genetically engineered "woolly mice" with thick, golden-brown hair and fat deposits similar to those of cold-adapted woolly mammoths.

But the woolly mammoth is also a common target of resurrection biologists, who aim to allow ancient species to walk modern Earth. In fact, this massive, furry animal is actually at the top of Colossal ...

Farmers should be aware that overusing Bt corn can be problematic, according to an analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

A new genetically engineered tree holds promise to possibly save Florida's citrus trees from greening disease, a bacterial infection that has devastated the state's citrus industry.

Only a relatively small number of modified mosquitoes would need to be released for the whole population to effectively become malaria resistant, says a geneticist working on the project.