Genetic engineering is one of the most fascinating corners of scientific inquiry right now, but the headlines you see daily aren't telling the full story. So, we asked scientists on the cutting edge to share their perspectives on the breakthroughs that will shape our future.

Bioengineered yeast can produce the active ingredients of marijuana better than the plant

Now, new and rare THCs and CBDs may be on the horizon

Sarah Laframboise, University of Ottawa

7 peer comments

The risks and rewards of genetic engineering, animated

A new study shows that some are 'immune' to CRISPR. What does it mean for biology's breakthrough editor?

Alireza Edraki, University of Massachusetts Medical School

3 peer comments

Why I'm quitting GMO research

Devang Mehta, University of Alberta

3 peer comments

Earth's weirdest creatures are genetic treasure chests

Joshua Peters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1 peer comment

Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobe

Abrahim El Gamal, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

1 peer comment

How CRISPR proteins work together to capture foreign DNA

Alireza Edraki, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Why 'designer babies' won't be here anytime soon

Jay Bassan, University of Toronto

Inside the effort to create entire genomes from scratch

Devang Mehta, University of Alberta

The breakthrough behind those 'pure blue' chrysanthemums was pure luck

Sometimes, the most delightful findings are the most unexpected

ANDREW SCARPELLI, National Louis University

How scientists use light to manipulate cells with the flick of a switch

Jackie Grimm, Princeton University