Genetic Engineering

This June 2019 photo shows the first batch of bioengineered Atlantic salmon eggs in an incubation tray at AquaBounty Technologies' facility in Albany, Ind.

Federal judge rules FDA violated environmental laws with approval of genetically engineered salmon

Bellamy Pailthorp

A federal judge has ruled that production of the world’s first genetically engineered salmon was allowed to go ahead without the required evaluation of…

Environment

Northwest Tribes Cooking Up Opposition To Genetically Modified Salmon

Bellamy Pailthorp

AquAdvantage salmon were the first genetically engineered animal product meant for human consumption to be approved by the FDA. It combines the genetic…

Genetically modified mosquitoes are released in Piracicaba, Brazil, in an effort to combat Zika virus. These mosquitoes were modified using conventional techniques.

Science

New Genetic Engineering Method Called Promising — And Perilous

Rob Stein

A technology known as a gene drive might be deployed to re-engineer species and stop diseases like malaria. But a scientific advisory panel says research and use should proceed with great caution.