Pigs Are Getting CRISPR and Helping Humans

Pigs Are Getting CRISPR and Helping Humans

There is no question that there is an organ donor crisis in the United States. According to OrganDonor.gov, there are 117,000 people waiting for organ transplants in the states and 22 people die every day waiting for transplants. Part of the problem is that people...
Researchers Make Six-Legged Robots Faster

Researchers Make Six-Legged Robots Faster

For some time now, roboticists have been looking to insects for inspiration, especially those who work on six-legged robots. They are quite common and have many potential uses due to their ability to adapt to different terrains. But for some researchers, those...
Researchers Find Way to Reduce Parasites that Prey on Soybeans

Researchers Find Way to Reduce Parasites that Prey on Soybeans

Soybeans make up about two-thirds of the world’s animal feed and more than half the edible oil consumed in the United States. But soybeans are also under attack by parasites called cyst nematodes. Cyst nematodes hijack the natural processes of the soybean plants to...