Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have had their DNA altered through genetic engineering, usually to add positive attributes. They have become a hot topic of debate: While some ...

Proponents of the use of synthetic biology say it could bring some species back from the brink of extinction and help fight ...

GMO stands for genetically modified organism. It refers to an organism whose genetic material has been altered in the laboratory using genetic engineering techniques such as recombinant DNA technology ...

Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

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Consumers have new access to information about their food, the White House said. This Oct. 5, 2012 file photo shows products labeled with Non Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) being sold at the ...