Movies like Solaris and Her have challenged the boundaries and conventions of the sci-fi genre and are capable of changing ...

Octopuses break so many biological expectations that scientists still struggle to explain how they ended up this way through normal evolution. From how their brains work to how their bodies heal, ...

Deciphering gene circuits can be tedious and immensely time consuming. Modifying, or designing gene circuits from previously identified pathways presents further challenges. “There are many possible ...

Changing an organism’s genome is a profound act, and the tools you use to make the changes don’t alleviate the need for responsible regulation. Unlike “traditional” genetically modified organisms (GMO ...

An international team of researchers has used genetic engineering to create the first ever “product-ready” antivenom for snakes such as cobras and mambas. The groundbreaking research is published in ...

At a meeting of top conservation groups this week, a bioethics question took center stage: Should scientists be allowed to tinker with the genes of wild plants and animals? The tentative consensus so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) A new genetic study claims alien DNA could be inserted into humans. Dr. Max ...

Is it the invasion of the genome snatchers? Just in case the idea of aliens walking around in human skin suits wasn’t frightening enough. An outlandish study asserts that aliens might have abducted us ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is it the invasion of the genome snatchers? Just in case the idea of aliens walking around in human skin suits wasn’t frightening ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

Biologist Charles Darwin began crafting his theory of evolution on a trip to the Galapagos Islands, where he discovered animals had developed unique traits that varied from island to island. Nearly ...