'Speed scanner' can test thousands of plant gene switches at once

Agriculture, from the outset, has been made possible by humans tweaking the genes of plants to make them grow faster, produce ...

Is aging an act of genetic sabotage? Scientists find a gene that turns off food detection after reproduction

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...
The Debrief

Colossal Foundation Expands Its Ambitious Genetic Rescue and De-Extinction Programs to Save Endangered Species

Colossal Foundation, the nonprofit element of the Texas-based de-extinction and conservation science company Colossal ...

How Colossal Biosciences Is Decoding the Secret Language of Wolves

From vaccines for elephants to cloning red wolves, The Colossal Foundation is advancing its conservation and de-extinction ...
The Straits Times

Why you should think twice about cloning your pet

Pets just don’t live long enough. We spend time, emotion, energy and lots of money caring for them, all while knowing we’ll invariably outlive them. It’s unsurprising, then, that with the advent of ...
The Conversation

Celebrities are cloning their pets – but the procedure risks animals’ health and wellbeing

In addition to her academic affiliation at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and support from the Institute for Knowledge Exchange Practice (IKEP) at NTU, Jacqueline Boyd is affiliated with The Royal ...
Phys.org

Genetic engineering reduces plant's chromosome number without affecting its growth

Higher yields, greater resilience to climatic changes or diseases—the demands on crop plants are constantly growing. To address these challenges, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ...
Los Angeles Times

After Tom Brady’s Pet Cloning Reveal, Here’s What to Know About Duplicating Your Furry Friend

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Tom Brady revealed his pit bull mix was cloned using DNA from his late dog, bringing major attention to the ...
MIT Technology Review

Cloning isn’t just for celebrity pets like Tom Brady’s dog

Yes, you can pay $50,000 to clone a pet. But others are using the technology to rescue endangered species. This week, we heard that Tom Brady had his dog cloned. The former quarterback revealed that ...
techtimes

CRISPR Technology Explained: The Science of Gene Editing, DNA Modification, and Genetic Engineering Ethics Uncovered

Discover how scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR to precisely edit DNA, revolutionizing medicine and ethics as they rewrite the very code of life. Pixabay, PublicDomainPictures CRISPR ...
The New York Times

Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog. Cue the Critics.

Mr. Brady became the latest celebrity to try to preserve a pet’s genetics, a move that animal rights groups have criticized. By Sopan Deb and Simar Bajaj In retirement, Tom Brady, the former star ...
Today

Tom Brady Cloned His Dog. You Can Do the Same — But It'll Cost You

Tom Brady says he has been given "a second chance" with a clone of his beloved family dog. The Fox Sports broadcaster and retired NFL legend revealed on Nov. 4 that his dog, Junie, is a clone of his ...