In a Maryland operating room one day in November 2025, doctors made medical history by transplanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a living ...

If a pig embryo infused with human cells truly became something close enough to count as a member of the human species, then ...

Queen Mary bee expert Professor Lars Chittka praised for his performance as an “unhinged and uncompromising scientist” in ...

All good things must come to an end. Sadly, Homo sapiens’ time on Earth is no exception. And someone would surely take our place as the dominant species. How could genetic engineering spell out the ...

A new experiment has seen a genetically modified pig liver keep a human patient alive, marking a potential turning point in ...

As the threat spreads west, gene-technology company Colossal Biosciences is under pressure to deliver. Find out more.

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for ...

Popular genetics tests can’t tell you much about your dog’s personality, according to a recent study. A team of geneticists ...

A Nobel laureate, he identified an enzyme that cuts DNA, laying the groundwork for milestones in scientific research and ...

Over the past three decades, genetic research and breeding have greatly enhanced the meat yield of livestock and aquaculture.

It's called Metarhizium, and it's a parasitic fungus that lures insects to their death with an odorous compound called ...

This breakthrough represents a big step toward creating animal hybrids capable of growing human-compatible organs, easing the ...