Florida to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes
It sounds like the premise for a 1950s horror movie: release 750 million genetically altered mosquitoes in the...
USDA releases controversial GMO food label prototypes
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently unveiled label prototypes for food with genetically...
Muscle-packed pigs in Cambodia raise alarms
Videos and images of Cambodian pigs with extremely muscular physiques have gone viral in recent weeks, raising...
93 percent of the world’s seed diversity has vanished the last century
Take a look at modern agriculture, and you'll find very little of it represents how farms looked in the early 1900s....
Brazil unleashes millions of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat Zika
Mosquitoes are an annoyance to nearly everyone who encounters them, and the little buzzers are responsible for...
FDA approves genetically modified mosquitos to fight Zika
With confirmation that Zika-carrying mosquitos have finally spread to the US, the US Food and Drug Administration...
Senate passes weak GMO-labeling bill, nullifying Vermont’s pro-consumer requirements
The United States Senate passed a controversial bill Wednesday that would require food makers to disclose genetically...
Vermont’s GMO labeling law is finally official
On July 1, a Vermont law requiring food manufacturers to label genetically modified ingredients on food labels...
Don’t let Monsanto and Whole Foods kill GMO labeling
A first-of-its-kind law requiring foods sold in Vermont to declare whether or not they contain genetically modified...
Can genetically modified rats save the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands’ precious biodiversity is at risk with invasive rat species sneaking on ships and preying...
Millions of genetically altered mosquitoes are being released in the Cayman Islands to fight Zika
Not only are mosquitoes annoying, but they are absolutely devastating to public health because they spread disease...
FDA approves Genetically engineered salmon for human consumption
Today, environmental activists across the US are cringing at the FDA's announcement that they have given a variety...
Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may be released in Florida
In an attempt to curb outbreaks of two devastating tropical diseases in the Florida Keys, the FDA is proposing...
USDA Approves Genetically Modified “Innate Potato”
Last week, the USDA approved a genetically engineered potato, known as the Innate Potato. Created and trademarked...
Pre-Hispanic Corn Gods Protest Genetically Modified Maize in Mexico City
To meet surging demand for corn and population growth, Mexico currently imports a significant amount of its corn...
New Super Bananas With Orange Flesh Could Slash Vitamin A Deficiency in Low-Income Communities
Genetically modified foods get a lot of negative attention, but sometimes GMOs can be a good thing. New genetically...
Bio-artist Joe Davis to Build a Genetically Modified ‘Tree of Knowledge’ With Wikipedia Pages
Bio-artist Joe Davis plans to place 50,000 of the most popular Wikipedia pages into the DNA of apple trees to create...
Crop-Ravaging Worm Evolves to Eat Bioengineered Corn
In a giant case of "we told you so", a group of scientists from Iowa State University published a report this week...
Scientists Train Genetically Modified E. coli Bacteria to Mass Produce Super Strong Spider’s Silk
Spider's silk is such an amazing and versatile substance, it's hard not to get the feeling that Mother Nature intended...
World’s First Cancer Treating Nanorobot Unveiled in South Korea
A group of South Korean scientists have developed a microscopic robot that can both detect and treat cancer. The...
Hawaii’s Big Island Bans All GMO Crops and Biotech Companies
Hawaii is a growing center for genetically modified crops, as large biotech companies like Syngenta, Monsanto,...
Monsanto Drops Bid to Grow GMO Crops in Europe
It's no secret that European countries are less welcoming of genetically-modified crops than the US is; several...
Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Wheat is Out of Control, Infiltrates Oregon Farm
A farmer in Oregon has discovered unauthorized genetically modified wheat plants on his farm, raising concerns...
Peru Bans Genetically Modified Foods for 10 Years
Anybody planning to sneak genetically modified seeds into Peru should think twice - the country has just launched...
GM Wheat: A Health Risk or a Way to Feed the World?
UK scientists working to develop genetically modified wheat at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Herts are facing...
Monsanto Being Sued for Poisoning West Virginia Town with Agent Orange Chemicals
If you don't know who Monsanto is, just ask your stomach - chances are you've consumed quite a lot of their genetically...
Human Stomach Microbe Breaks Down Seaweed for Biofuel Production
Researchers at the Bio Architecture Lab and the University of Washington in Seattle have genetically modified a...
Genetically Modified Silkworms Spin Super Strong Spider Silk for Bandages and Bulletproof Vests
Genetically engineered spiders may be the stuff of comic books, but what about genetically engineered silkworms?...
Scientists Develop Bulletproof Skin Using Goat Milk Spider Silk
We know this sounds insane, but Dutch researchers working with the Forensic Genomics Consortium in the Netherlands...
Genetically Modified Bacteria Can Fix Cracked Concrete
Researchers at the U.K's University of Newcastle have created a new type of bacteria that generates glue to hold...
