The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday approved the use of the weed killer dicamba on genetically modified soybeans and cotton.

Transferring one species to another is how to create genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. This creates something not found in nature. A large percentage of domestic crops (up to 85% of soybean ...

David Bennett Sr. received a new heart from a genetically modified pig. A 57-year-old man who underwent a first-of-its-kind heart transplant involving a genetically-modified pig heart is in a "much ...

Purple Bliss tomatoes, which get colour from the genes of snapdragon flowers, could become the first fresh GM food available in Australian stores ...

Purple tomatoes are due to hit shelves this year, packing possible health benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

An important new study in the Journal of Hepatology, published by Elsevier, reports the world's first auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig to a living human recipient. The ...

U.S. trade pact does not allow imports of genetically modified agricultural products. The interim agreement, released recently, aims to lower tariffs, enhance energy collaboration, and provide ...

Scientists backed by the U.S. Navy have created the world's first genetically modified spider. This achievement could pave the way to a new category of high-performance materials with major ...

Rick Slayman, who in March became the first living person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig, has died. One of his doctors talks about what was learned from the historic transplant.

The Chinese government aims to enhance food security and reduce its dependence on imports. One step in that direction is the ...

Tiny insects are spreading a devastating disease. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believe they’ve ...