Gene-editing in embryos is concerning. New study shows why

Extensive copying of genetic information from one parent to another due to CRISPR could give rise to mutant copies of disease-causing genes in …

Trials under trial

THE PHILIPPINES

Corn cleared

Evolution influences our physiology today. Here’s how

Neanderthal variant in Homo sapiens responsible for more live births, with a risk of premature delivery

Human evolution didn’t stop at split from chimpanzees, 155 tiny new genes identified: Study

Some of the new genes linked with growth defects, diseases, say scientists

BRAZIL

Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity

But the evolution of the new gene comes with risks such creation of several different human species

Gene's-eye view of Olympics

Scientists are peering into the genomes of top athletes to find out which genes can spill their secrets of success. How much of athletic …

Row over relief

Seeds of doubt

Researchers identify climate change-resilient chickpea genes

The first-ever successful genome sequencing of chickpea means the development of new varieties with high yields, and no pests and diseases, …

Russia to grow 30 gene-edited plants, animals by 2027

The country aims to create 10 new varieties of such crops as well as animals by 2020; another 20 by 2027

Follow Up

ARGENTINA

Question of safety

The Bangkok conference on the risks of genetically modified corps advocated greater investment of public funds in bio-safety research

Gene doping can change the nature of sports

It involves injecting a gene helpful in boosting athletic performance into the cells of a person. The International Olympic Committee says it …

You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment: Two truths about nutrition amid plenty of half-truths

You Are What You Eat was guilty of cherry-picking statistics that project vegan diets to be the healthier alternative for people of all age …

A Nelson's eye on digital biopiracy

Biodiversity meet puts off decision on benefit-sharing from digital gene sequences

Kindergar(d)en find

Researchers identify the closest living relatives of the first land plants -- a group of green algae

Bt Cotton imbroglio

A failure of our scientific preparedness. Where are our scientists?

Designer babies can lead to growth of homogenous individuals

A Chinese researcher has claimed that he helped make world’s first genetically edited babies but the development may come at a heavy cost

Gene transfer enhances insect survival, says study

Gene transfer might have helped in the development of  better traits in mating, nutrition, growth and adaptation

Say hello to hachimoji: Scientists just doubled the genetic alphabet

Research results hold potential to look for different forms of life existing elsewhere in the universe

Unravelling DNA’s structure: A landmark achievement whose authors were not fairly credited

History has acknowledged how Rosalind Franklin was sidelined