Is it ethical to genetically engineer people?

Given the news from China of genetically modified twins, what kinds of restrictions should there be on genetic engineering?

Rebecca Beyer-NYU • futurity
March 14, 2019 ~5 min

Do G.E. pesticides hang out in the soil?

Genetic engineering can make crops that literally grow their own defense, but scientists still need to understand how they degrade in the soil.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
March 4, 2019 ~4 min


Yeast can make marijuana’s valuable ingredients

Synthetic biology can turn yeast into green little factories for cannabinoids—THC, CBD, and some not even found in cannabis.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
March 1, 2019 ~8 min

People most against GM food know the least about it

The more strongly people oppose genetically modified food, the more knowledgeable they think they are on the topic. A test on the subject says otherwise.

Chuck Finder-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 17, 2019 ~3 min

Is it ethical to engineer HIV-proof babies?

A Chinese scientist has claimed to use CRISPR to genetically engineer two babies. An expert explains what this means and the ethical implications.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
Jan. 2, 2019 ~1 min

GM houseplant sucks cancer-linked chemicals from the air

“People haven’t really been talking about these hazardous organic compounds in homes, and I think that’s because we couldn’t do anything about them...”

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
Dec. 21, 2018 ~6 min

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