
Biotechnology
Recent Stories
Sunlight in the form of fuel? A breakthrough new discovery brings science one step closer to creating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.
Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.
Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.
Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.
A new technique that turns pig stem cells into strips of meat could offer a green alternative to the slaughterhouse and help end hunger.
Could this technology be the end of fair sportsmanship in fishing?
Modified corn, soybeans and cotton take over U.S. farmlands as critics warn of unknown consequences.
Entrepreneur sees opportunity to replace petroleum-based plastics with products made from plant starches such as potatoes and even algae.
American farmers’ noncompliance with rules intended to keep bugs from developing pesticide resistance could mean trouble for corn.
Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants.











