Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing toxic mercury and releasing it back into the environment in a less harmful ...

A genetically modified fruit fly could mean the (near) end of insect-related crop loss for berry farmers. Researchers at North Carolina State University have been developing a genetically modified ...

In arriving at their breakthrough, researchers at the University of Cambridge worked with over 220,000 fruit flies during the course of six years. To hunt down the genes responsible for virgin birth ...

The purple tomato was altered to make it taste better and boost nutrition.

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove ...

Purple tomatoes are due to hit shelves this year, packing possible health benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

Scientists says they've mapped the DNA sequences of avocado - meaning future fruit can be modified to survive climate change. Once scientists say they've cracked the genetic code of avocado, they can ...

They used mathematical modeling to show that if they released one modified fruit fly for every four that were not and did that every two weeks, they could collapse a population in about five months.

An American compared South African and US watermelons, praised organic South African fruit, and sparked debate over ...

In this piece, we will take a look at the 5 real examples of genetically modified organisms. For more examples, head on over to the 20 real examples of genetically modified organisms. Australia has ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the top 20 real examples of genetically modified organisms. To skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to see the t op 5 real examples of ...