A History of Biotechnology in Seven Objects Newly donated items at the American History Museum tell the story of the birth of genetic engineering ...

How genetic engineering will reshape humanity A book excerpt and interview with Jamie Metzl, author of “Hacking Darwin” ...

In his wonderful book “As Gods,” a thoughtful, lively and evocative exposition of the history of genetic engineering, English zoologist Matthew Cobb teaches us how, just a few centuries after ...

Matthew Cobb's latest book is a disturbing history of genetic engineering, which asks whether it is worth the money – or the risk ...

But the history of genetic engineering since the Asilomar Conference suggests we may have some time to consider our options before any potential AI apocalypse.

The power to change the blueprint of life comes with fraught ethical dilemmas, according to this knotty study of genetic engineering. University of Manchester biologist Cobb (The Idea of the Brain ...

Crop variety development has evolved over time, and currently, agricultural biotechnology is a leading approach, with some controversy and many benefits for society.