A team of architects from Ukraine took top prize at a prestigious competition with a concept for a ‘living skyscraper’ shaped out of a grove of genetically modified trees. Their design would mold fast-growing trees into an eco-friendly high rise or office building, with smaller branches forming individual rooms and walls. The ‘Living Skyscraper for … Read more
A major radio network is facing a huge backlash after broadcasting profoundly racist views during a live talk-back show. A Magic Talk Radio caller in New Zealand described Maori people as ‘genetically predisposed to crime, alcohol and under performance educationally’ as well as being ‘stone-age people’ in a highly offensive on-air rant. Magic Talk presenter … Read more
Miley Cyrus jokes that her family is ‘genetically’ wired to grow mullets… as she explains how she got her quarantine haircut By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 22:53 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 8 December 2020 The Cyrus family knows a thing or two about hairdos. And star Miley explained why both … Read more
Scientists genetically modify cows to have gray patches instead of black in a bid to save them from climate change Scientists designed a gene editing method to save cows from climate change The team eliminated the gene that causes black patches on the cow’s coat Three cows that were modified were born with gray marks … Read more
Donald Trump claimed that he was ‘genetically’ capable of understanding nuclear weapons – because his uncle was a physicist. The President told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that he knew about his nuclear test sites ‘better than any of my people’ because his uncle Dr. John Trump taught at MIT. But Dr. Trump’s expertise was … Read more
Some residents of the Florida Keys are furious over plans to release more than 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the region to combat disease. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District gave final approval Tuesday to the plan, which will be rolled out in 2021 and 2022. The transgenic insects, classified as OX5034, have been modified … Read more
First genetically modified squids are born transparent after scientists ‘knock out’ pigmentation gene in embryos that controls eye and skin cell color Scientists have genetically modified a squid embryo for the first time in history The team pigmentation genes in a Doryteuthis pealeii, making it transparent This will allow researchers to study the creature’s unique system … Read more
Women hug more than men because they are more genetically predisposed to be more affectionate, a study has revealed. About 45 per cent of their desire was inherited, while 55 per cent was down to environmental factors including media, personal relationships and unique life experiences. In men, however, the study put attributed their desire for … Read more
Florida moves forward with contentious plan to release 750million genetically modified mosquitoes to help lessen the spread of disease A biotech firm has been approved to release 750million mosquitoes in Florida They contain a protein that lessens the survival rate of female offspring The team hopes the insects will lower overall mosquito populations and decrease the … Read more
Neanderthals, Denisovans and Homo sapiens were so closely related that they were able to interbreed and have offspring that were fertile and healthy, a study suggests. Analysis from the University of Oxford reveals the species were more genetically similar than brown bears and polar bears are today. This significant overlap provided genetic compatibility and allowed … Read more