Genetic engineering

Rice is nice
Molecular scissors are giving new shape to the much-loved cereal.
Mind your language
In the absence of semantic precision, the language of genetic engineering runs the risk of wilful misrepresentation of the science.
Designer Genomes
From food to fuels to medicines, synthetic biology promises to enrich our lives.
'We've neglected biology's capacity to solve problems'
Dr Tobias Erb on why he believes synthetic biology is a revolutionary technology.