genetically modified organism, definition of

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic materials have been altered using genetic engineering.

There are concerns that GMOs contribute to environmental concerns such as increased cancer risk, allergens, toxins, and contamination.

• Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer – silver bullet or jumping the gun?
  Brian Allan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Chris Stone, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Holly Tuten, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jennifer Kuzma, North Carolina State University, and Natalie Kofler, University...
• Genetically engineered apples that never brown are hitting store shelves next year
  The Arctic Apple, a variety of fruit that has been genetically engineered to never brown - even when cut into pieces - may be coming to a grocery store near you...
• This Arctic Apple has been genetically engineered to never brown
  The Arctic Apple, a variety of fruit that has been genetically engineered to never brown, even when cut into pieces, may be coming to a grocery store near you...
• Science self-corrects: bogus study claiming Roundup tolerant GMO corn causes cancer to be retracted
  Whoo boy. This sounds like a familiar climate episode. Andrew Revkin tips me to this retraction of a paper that got screaming headlines worldwide, and says this along with the photo. (Warning don’t click “continue reading” while eating...