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ukraine produces enough grain every year to feed 400 million people. along with russia, it exports one third of the worlds entire wheat harvest. or, at least, it should. but russias blockade of ukrainian ports means millions of tonnes of grain are going nowhere, prompting the head of the uns world food programme to call it a "declaration of war on global food security" that could push tens of millions of people into severe food shortages. our economics editor faisal islam reports. acro...

This informal dialogue contextualises and explores contemporary practices of nonhuman animal gene-modification in de-extinction projects. Looking at recent developments in biotechnology’s role in de-extinction sciences and industries, these interdisciplinary scholars scrutinise the neoliberal impetus driving ‘species revivalism’ in the wake of the Capitalocene. Critical examinations of species integrity, cryo-preservation, techno-optimism, rewilding initiatives and projects aimed at restor...

A new study out of Sweden confirms that the mRNA found in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can infiltrate human cells and transcribe its message onto human DNA in under six hours. This adds to a [...]

Experts have decried the non-usage of modern biotechnology and genetic modification as tools to enhance agricultural productivity in many countries in Africa.

Not to say never jeanetgenetica engineer an embryo or a baby, but we have to say only use it for diseases. if thats what were going to say, im comfortable with that. but to say were not going to do it at all and leave kids impaired or dying, that seems to me not the right ethical course. >> so far the fda is not hipping its hand on which way it will lean. but experts believe they will allow this in small-scale trials. shep. >> there are some fierce critics of this thing, trace. whats their point...