Growing Stronger Roots to Help Plants Survive Droughts
Scientists discovered that by modifying a specific gene in tobacco plants, they could create plants with much larger root systems that are better at surviving …
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New Gene Helps Apple Trees Grow Better With Less Fertilizer
Scientists discovered a special gene in apple trees called MdTGA1 that helps plants use nutrients more efficiently when nitrogen and phosphorus are scarce. …
Read MoreHow Scientists Are Redesigning Plants for Better Food and Farming
Scientists are using biotechnology—tools that let them change how plants grow and what they contain—to create crops that are better for farming, nutrition, and …
Read MoreScientists Engineer Bacteria to Make Useful Plastic Material More Efficiently
Researchers have figured out how to make bacteria produce a chemical called 1,3-propanediol much more efficiently. This chemical is used to make certain types …
Read MoreScientists Create Super Tomatoes with More Vitamin A
Researchers used advanced gene-editing technology to create tomatoes with significantly higher levels of beta-carotene, a nutrient your body converts into …
Read MoreDesigner Bacteria Could Help Treat Gut Inflammation
Scientists are developing specially engineered bacteria that could help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition where the digestive system becomes …
Read MoreGene Editing Could Create More Colorful Pet Fish
Scientists are exploring a new technology called CRISPR to help create more colorful ornamental fish for the pet industry. Instead of waiting years through …
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