It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

Widespread ecosystem degradation demands scalable strategies for plant establishment — the process of successful seed dispersal and burial that enables a seed to germinate, survive its vulnerable ...

Genetic engineering is the act of modifying the genetic makeup of an organism. Modifications can be generated by methods such as gene targeting, nuclear transplantation, transfection of synthetic ...

US agency sues Coca-Cola bottler over employee event that excluded men A U.S. civil rights agency has sued a bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola products it accuses of sex discrimination over an ...

An engineer for an environmental consulting firm must decide whether or not he should encourage his client to go with a more environmentally sustainable construction plan. An engineering manager gets ...