


Can Genetically Modified Trees Save American Forests?
By Richard Levine Yesterday I attended the sixth North American Forest Insect Work Conference, a meeting that has been held every five years since 1991. This one is taking place […]

Ongoing NAS Study Examines Current Understanding of GE Crops
By Fred Gould Genetically engineered crops and their use in food are hot-button issues. People around the world have a wide range of questions and opinions about the agronomic, environmental, […]

Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Reduce Dengue Transmitters by 95 Percent
The results of a trial of genetically engineered mosquitoes intended to reduce their ability to transmit dengue fever have been published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. The mosquitoes, […]

Scientists Discover How Bollworm Becomes Resistant to Bt Crops
Bt crops are plants that have been genetically-engineered to produce proteins that are harmless to humans but are toxic to some devastating insect pests. The proteins are produced by genes […]