Did you know that selective breeding is behind the food we're eating? Discover the agricultural practice that changed humans from foragers to farmers using an insightful video that is part of the Fuse School playlist on Evolution. Young...

Scientists may have the technology to cure diseases, including cancer in the near future, but at what cost? The video explains genetic engineering that could deadly cure diseases. It highlights the benefits while also weighing the risks.

One thousand children die every day from malaria. Scientists now have the ability to stop this, but the ethical concerns worry many. The video explains both sides of the argument and the amazing science making it all possible.

The majority of foods in the United States are genetically modified. The video explains the idea behind genetically modified foods. It starts with the basics of a gene and their functions. The narrator then works through current...

Science ... sometimes it really is about life and death! Examine sharks and whales that live for a really long time, as well as mosquitoes designed to die young in the final installment in a 143-part video series. Biology scholars...

Explore the addition of algae as a cancer treatment with a video that explains how a specific type of algae prevents chemotherapy from attacking healthy cells. The results are amazingly positive!

An example of extreme genetic engineering is modified salmon, which are genetically altered to grow twice their size and swim twice as fast — and they're probably in grocery stores already! The video explores synthetic biology or the...

This learning video introduces high school students to a topic they would not ordinarily study in school, biotechnology, and to different applications of biotechnology that relate to the main theme of the module - making the desert...

This video segment from FRONTLINE/NOVA: "Harvest of Fear" looks at corn that has been genetically modified to resist one insect pest and the multiple concerns it raises.

Watch this narrated animation which explains a breakthrough procedure using the protein p53 to fight cancer. [1:01]

Go on a journey in this video to find out the origins of corn. This video explores the genetic changes that happened to transform teosinte, a wild grass, into corn. The video pauses at three points for embedded quizzes. [17:51]

Find out about genetic engineering, and how scientists have found a way to insert new genes into bacterial DNA. [1:12]

Discover a new approach and possible uses of synthetic biology, the assembly of genetic standard parts to create an organism with desired traits.

A Federal district court has ruled that several patents dealing with the BRCA breast cancer genes are invalid.

Researchers hope to crash populations of dengue-transmitting mosquitoes, using genetic engineering. [12:19]

This lesson will explain what recombinant DNA is and how it is used for genetic engineering. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Recombinant DNA Technology."

Researchers have found that telomerase can reverse aging in mice. Will the same work for humans? [1:29]

A look at the science behind "genetically modified humans" with this video. Video explains very basically how genes can be chosen to eliminate harmful genes in germ cells. Video also discusses some of the ethical concerns with this...

From selective breeding to genetic modification, our understanding of biology is now merging with the principles of engineering to bring us synthetic biology. [6:34]

Biologist, Dr. Sera Thornton entertains the question, "Is there any way to make a unicorn by crossing DNA?" [2:46]

A video tutorial explaining the basics behind genetic engineering in the field of biotechnology. [4:09]

Historian Howard Markel discusses how clone came to refer to genetic creations like Dolly the sheep.

If a genetically engineered crop crosses with a wild relative, could a more robust weed result?

Science Friday takes a look at new research into using inkjet technology to build artificial tissues.