For nearly a decade, Jared Westbrook has worked on resurrecting the American chestnut, an iconic tree that nearly vanished from the United States a century ago. The American Chestnut Foundation, a ...

At a meeting of top conservation groups this week, a bioethics question took center stage: Should scientists be allowed to tinker with the genes of wild plants and animals? The tentative consensus so ...

The Aug. 3 editorial “Science, not fear, should guide food labeling laws” assumes that the purpose of food labeling laws is “providing valid health and safety information to consumers.” However, this ...

Should we genetically modify wild lions? Of course not, might be your instant response. But what if lions were being wiped out by a devastating disease introduced by people? What if the genetic change ...

Ultrasound of a fetus in the fourth month of pregnancy. (iStock) Each week, In Theory takes on a big idea in the news and explores it from a range of perspectives. This week, we’re talking about human ...

Research suggests that negative perceptions of genetically modified and genetically engineered foods could be easing, promoting some to suggest that consumers in Europe are ready to move on from ...