In the toxic male technique, genetically engineered male insects would implant semen containing toxic venom into the female insects during mating. Madugrero/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Insects do a ...

LOS ANGELES — Planting genetically modified, pest-resistant corn can provide a halo effect — offering protection from insects to nearby corn plants that have not been engineered to kill bugs, ...

MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities gave final approval Friday to a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida, but none of the insects will be immediately dispatched in the state’s fight ...

GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says it may be necessary to use controversial methods like genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out the insects that are spreading the Zika virus across ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain should challenge "woefully inadequate" European regulations and launch field trials of genetically modified insects that are designed to wipe out disease-carrying bugs that ...

Insects that spread disease and damage crops could be controlled by inserting poisons from spider and sea anemone venom into males’ reproductive systems, killing females they mate with. Samuel Beach ...

U.S. wins dispute with Mexico over banning genetically modified corn imports Mexico has been importing genetically modified corn from the U.S. for years, buying about $3 billion worth annually. CRISPR ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Bill Sullivan, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Insects do a lot more harm than ...