Instagrammers Are Genetically Replicating Their Pets
An anonymous reader shares a report: [...] Together, these furry duplicates are normalizing the world of animal cloning -- and they could be ushering in an era of petfluencer immortality. "Someone could clone their pet and replace the original. The w.....»»
A Bold Effort to Cure HIV—Using Crispr
An experiment tests whether the gene-editing technology can stop the virus from replicating, which would ultimately wipe out the infection......»»
The 100 best movies on HBO Max right now (October 2022)
DC League of Super-Pets and Call Me By Your Name are among the latest additions to the best movies on HBO Max right now!.....»»
Kenya "effectively" lifts ban on genetically modified crops
Kenya's new president says the Cabinet has "effectively" lifted the country's ban on openly cultivating genetically modified crops, reversing a decade-old decision as the East African country struggles with food security and a deadly drought......»»
You don"t have to be a cute koala to be an Instagram influencer. Give lizards and bugs a chance
Remember the popularity contests of high school? Often our athletic, genetically gifted classmates got the most attention: the school captain, the footy team captain, the prom queen. But popularity contests don't just exist in school. And in the worl.....»»
Plants can resist climate change challenges and recover from drought by adjusting lignin "chemical code"
A new study shows that we can create and/or select plants that can better recover from drought without affecting the size of the plant or seed yield by genetically modifying their lignin chemistry. These results could be used in both agriculture and.....»»
Tracking a network of 100,000 mutants
What fundamentally sets a human being apart from every other living creature comes down to differences in DNA sequences—a set of genetically-inherited molecules found in every cell of every organism. These differences have accumulated over millions.....»»
Genetically modified yeast yields intense hop aromas in beer, research finds
Oregon State University brewing researchers and a team of bioengineers have shown that a genetically modified yeast strain can alter the fermentation process to create beers with significantly more pronounced hop aromas......»»
Most Pets Can"t Sweat: Here"s What You Can Do for Them in a Heat Wave
Austrian veterinarian Michael Leschnik explains why high temperatures put a strain on pets. Pugs, bulldogs and Persian cats have a particularly tough time.....»»
How songbirds" striking colors put them at risk
Bright, uniquely colored songbirds are at higher risk of extinction and more likely to be traded as pets, according to researchers reporting in Current Biology on September 15. The researchers also predict that almost 500 additional bird species, mos.....»»
A GMO Purple Tomato Is Coming to Stores. Will the US Bite?
Most genetically engineered foods were developed to aid farmers. This one will try to sway over health-conscious produce shoppers......»»
Europe’s Drought Might Force Acceptance of Gene-Edited Crops
For decades, the EU has had some of the tightest restrictions on genetically altered agriculture. That could be about to change......»»
How to see your photos and albums on an Echo Show display
Tired of uninspiring stock photos appearing on your Echo Show? Why not view family, friends, pets, and your trips instead? Here's how to do it......»»
5 Alexa skills and features your pet will love
Our four-legged friends may not be able to use Alexa themselves, but with a little programming of our own, we can easily build Alexa into the lives of our pets......»»
Researchers propose new framework for regulating engineered crops
A Policy Forum article published today in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering safety testing vary dramatically among countries and generally lack scientific.....»»
Dog That Caught Monkeypox Highlights Risk to Pets and Wild Animals
A greyhound in Paris was infected with monkeypox from its owner, underscoring the possibility of a viral reservoir in animals.....»»
Roundup of pets messing with Google and Alexa
Pets can get caught doing some truly crazy things, and that even includes interacting with smart devices powered by Alexa and Google technology. Check it out!.....»»
Why banning hikes to the world"s tallest tree will never work
The National Park Service is trying to preserve the world's tallest tree by banning hikes to it. But this approach will never completely work since the location of the 380-foot redwood is an open secret. Instagrammers and the Guinness Book of World R.....»»
Pet food warning from FDA: Stop feeding this food to your pet immediately
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat food, telling customers not to feed their pets two different products from the company. The warning comes after the detection of Salmonella str.....»»
The most experienced cat owners are giving their pets unwelcome affection, study suggests
Self-proclaimed "cat people" might not always know what's best for their pets when it comes to showing them affection, new research suggests—and it could affect their cat's behavior during interactions......»»
E. coli engineered from stool samples can survive the hostile gut environment long enough to treat disease
Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are.....»»