While resurrecting dinosaurs may not be on the docket just yet, gene drives have the power to alter entire species.
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As genetic engineering and DNA manipulation tools like CRISPR continue to advance, the distinction between what science ‘could’ and ‘should’ do becomes murkier.
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A Chinese scientist claims to have edited human DNA to make us more resistant to HIV. Here’s why that’s not good news.
You’re knicked - and so is your DNA.
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A bit of advice for any criminals inspired to try and edit their own genes – it’s unlikely to work, and it may present health risks.