Genetically modified plants vacuum up toxins
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Scientists have figured out a way to  trick plants into doing the dirty work of environmental  cleanup, U.S. and British researchers reported on Monday.
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Genetically modified fish may one day be used to produce human proteins to treat illnesses such as lung disease, liver problems and even some cancers.
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By Ian Hoffman Barely a year ago, when President Bush first endorsed biofuels as an answer to the nations &quot;addiction to oil,&quot; scientists already were salivating at biologically engineering ordinary grasses and trees into full-blown energy crops.
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As study shows organic health benefits Just days after the European Commission gave its stamp of approval to four new GM plants, a report has revealed that the area of Europe's arable land devoted to genetically modified crops has risen by 77 per cent in the last year. The total area of GM cultivation is now 1,000 square kilometres*.â¦
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Scientists genetically engineer leafy greens to mass-produce miraculin, a chemical that makes pure lemon juice taste sweet when applied to the tongue. By Aaron Rowe.
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A bacterium closely related to bugs that cause gangrene, tetanus and food poisoning could help to beat cancer.
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By Daniela Estrada  SANTIAGO, Dec. 12, 2006 (IPS/GIN) -- In Chile, genetically modified seeds may only be planted to produce crops for export. However, imported GM foods can be eaten here.
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PORTLAND, Ore.  -- Pollen from genetically engineered grass floated more than 12 miles from experimental plots and bred with conventional plants, raising concerns that the biotechnology industry can't control the "gene flow" of its creations...
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The recent scares over deadly bacteria in California produce might hurt farm programs aimed at restoring wildlife habitat and cutting water pollution.  Such environmental programs could be at odds with "clean- farming" techniques promoted by food processors.
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Science & environment: Environmental and social impact of producing the crops may be greater than originally thought
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A conference on genetically-modified crops opens in Germany with calls for Europe to take up GM foods.
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Genetically modified cotton and maize with a built-in insecticide is better for the environment than conventional crops sprayed with insecticide, according to research that pulled together data from 42 different studies conducted across the world.
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Pollen from a genetically modified grass has blown on the wind and pollinated other grasses up to 21 kilometres away, says a new study.
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Genetically engineered grass developed for use on golf courses can spread its modified genes for miles, carried by ultra-light pollen
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Scientists have developed a new carrot that increases your body's ability to absorb calcium, a development which could portend more genetically modified fruits and vegetables with novel nutritional characteristics.
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Advances in biotechnology are limiting the damage oil spills inflict, as scientists supercharge bacteria to devour petroleum. By John Gartner.
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Nine farms in Thailand have been found to be contaminated by genetically modified crops. The announcement comes after a scandal shut down a big part of the country&#39;s program to test genetically modified crops.