In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are crucial for preserving biodiversity ...

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

Fifty years ago today, scientists met to set safety limits on the new field of genetic engineering. This week researchers meet again to discuss big questions as biotechnology grows more powerful.

As a start, any genetic engineering would need to target regions of the genome that control the expression of genes for wing formation. This could have unintended consequences. Discover the latest in ...