Genetically Modified
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Extinct no more? Dire Wolves' howls heard after 10,000-year absence
Science | Apr 08, 2025, 12:58 PM ISTDire wolves went extinct more than 12,500 years ago. They were once the top predators in North America. Scientists study fossilized DNA to understand their genetic history.
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Humans may achieve immortality by 2030, claims former Google engineer
Science | Apr 03, 2023, 11:53 AM ISTRay Kurzweil, a 75-year-old computer scientist, who was honoured with the National Medal of Technology in 1999, made these shocking claims in his book 'The Singularity is Near'.
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Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who genetically edited babies, jailed for 3 years
World | Dec 30, 2019, 04:48 PM ISTChinese researcher He Jiankui, who shocked the world by announcing the birth of first genetically edited babies, was jailed on Monday for three years along with two others with lesser sentence for illegal medical practice by a court in southern China.
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Take considered view on allowing GM mustard crop: SC to govt
India | Jul 17, 2017, 06:17 PM ISTThe SC today asked the Centre to take a "considered" and "well-informed" view before taking a policy decision on the commercial release of GM mustard crop.
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Baby born with ‘Silver’ hair and his parents are baffled!
Blah | Jun 03, 2017, 03:01 PM ISTThe baby Bence mesmerised everyone around him with his snow white hair. Although, there’s no medical explanation for his condition.
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GM mustard set to get approval from GEAC, to become first food crop to get nod
India | Jun 21, 2016, 10:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), India’s Biotech regulator, is set to give its approval for commercial release of genetically modified (GM) mustard. GEAC on Monday convened a meeting where it reviewed
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Maharashtra gives nod for field trial of 5 genetically modified crops
India | Jan 30, 2015, 05:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Maharashtra government has given ‘no objection certificate' for field trial of five genetically modified (GM) crops—brinjal, maize, rice, chickpea and cotton—in the state.Since June 2011, it has been made mandatory for companies
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No scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful: Government
National | Dec 04, 2014, 03:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: There is no scientific evidence to prove that Genetically Modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, Government today said. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's response came to queries in Rajya Sabha over the