Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes

The world’s largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid the ...
The New York Times

Scientists Are Learning to Rewrite the Code of Life

In a giant feat of genetic engineering, scientists have created bacteria that make proteins in a radically different way than all natural species do. By Carl Zimmer At the heart of all life is a code.

Scientists focus on genetically engineering mice to cut Lyme disease transmission

Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.
New Scientist

Would a ban on genetic engineering of wildlife hamper conservation?

Some conservation groups are calling for an effective ban on genetic modification, but others say these technologies are ...