Kevin Folta

Our inability to rapidly detect the novel coronavirus has made it difficult to properly combat COVID-19 ...

SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus first detected in China in January, is emerging as a significant threat, with just under 128,000 ...

As genetic engineering reshapes intimate aspects of our lives, is the public on board? ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are critical to human health. Among their many benefits, these oils can help preserve eye and brain ...

Kevin Folta and Cameron English break down four of the latest headlines from the world of genetics and biotech ...

Researchers hope to exploit this viral countermeasure to regulate gene editing and minimize unintended mutations during the editing process ...

To what degree are nations deploying these revolutionary new tools? ...

Since the millennium rolled over 20 years ago, the pace of genetic discovery has only accelerated. Nobody could have predicted ...

Capua now uses her harrowing experience to educate policymakers and law enforcement about science ...

Given Chipotle's past cozy relationship with organic food marketers, this seems more like a marketing stunt ...

Few academics eagerly engage the public on controversial scientific topics, content to quietly focus on their research. Agricultural economist and ...

For all the life-saving pharmaceuticals, surgeries and devices it provides, modern medicine is still rather imprecise. Chemotherapy drugs, for instance, ...

In the early 20th century, Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch revolutionized agriculture. The two German chemists developed a technique, now ...

Activists in Australia are manipulating politicians with fear and doubt to restrict farmer choice ...

Everywhere we look these days, someone is talking about the potential for artificial intelligence and machines to change the face ...

We've heard a lot in recent years about the harmful impacts of bullying, especially cyber-bullying aimed at children. But rarely ...

Many millions of words have been written about GMO crops. As a result, most people know they can now buy ...

The Impossible Burger has exploded in popularity across the US, with grocery stores and popular fast-food chains like Burger King ...

We can't eliminate hunger overnight, but this breakthrough cotton variety will combat a lot of needless suffering ...

Cotton production is a global industry. Grown by approximately 80 countries, the crop is primarily harvested for fiber to make ...

In recent years, Farm Aid's laudable effort to support US agriculture has morphed into a promotional event for organic food ...

Farmers need nitrogen fertilizer to maximize crop yields. Without it, our food supply would be nowhere near as abundant as ...

In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) published a monograph concluding that glyphosate, the active ingredient in ...

The tiny mosquito is a nuisance in the industrialized world, yet in developing countries it is a ruthless killer, spreading ...

Despite the endless stream of dramatic headlines and warnings from environmental activist groups, an overwhelming number of studies indicate that ...

Scientific misconduct is a serious problem in academia today. High-profile examples of data fabrication, falsification or plagiarism often generate lots ...

A research team developed an ingenious solution to a logistical public health problem—adding anti-HIV proteins to rice ...

The Scientific American article about "dying broccoli" and "toxic corn" drew wide criticism for its unreferenced and outright false indictment ...