Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...

Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions ...

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, ...

Climate change is rapidly altering our environment—and posing major challenges for many animal species. Whether they can ...

The global conservation community is debating whether to ban the release of genetically modified organisms into the wild.

New research in C. elegans from scientists at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) helps explain how changes in the parents’ lysosomes that promote longevity are transferred to their offspring.

A 'virgin birth' may sound like something found only in the Bible – but it's actually one of nature's real-life miracles. Known by scientists as 'parthenogenesis', this natural form of asexual ...

A Mexico-based research centre believes it may have hit the bull’s eye when it comes to using technology to enhance crop resilience. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A sweltering heat wave decimated Pritam Singh’s wheat crop in 2022. That year, temperatures reached a record-breaking 127 degrees Fahrenheit in Haryana, India, where Singh operates a 35-acre farm. The ...

NHS England's Genomics Education Programme published training guidance on 22 September, which highlighted supposed benefits of first-cousin marriage, including 'stronger extended family support ...