Like recombinant DNA before it, gene editing has the potential to transform medicine, agriculture and more. CRISPR is now used by thousands of biologists in labs across the globe. A revolution in food ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work. The fi ...

Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Organic, Bird Friendly… Certification labels for products like chocolate or coffee offer a guarantee of sustainability, but how sustainable are they really? Is paying a ...

The coypu has become a real nightmare for European ecosystems. This harmless-looking exotic animal has rapidly invaded many ...

A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to ...

In line with the newly agreed-upon import conditions, all apples exported from South Africa to Thailand must meet specific ...

To help you identify and manage this disease, UC IPM has recently updated the Pest Notes: Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot fact sheet. Authored by UCCE advisors Jim Downer, Steven Swain, and Ed Perry, ...

What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s reproductive tract. It can affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. PID can cause ...

Residents who have complained for years about a perceived rodent surge now have peer-reviewed evidence, published in the journal Science Advances on Friday, that lays bare the scale of Toronto’s ...

This shift is raising concerns about the spread of vector-borne diseases, which are being introduced to new locations. An avid hiker recounted her story of a run-in with some blood-thirsty mosquitoes ...

In 2022, more than 941,600 Americans died from cardiovascular disease. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, according to a new report. The American Heart ...