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Why are turkeys genetically modified?

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Genetically modified or selectively bred turkeys make up the majority of the market and are bred for white meat. Learn about genetically modified turkeys.

How can an egg carton claim that the contained eggs have less fat and more vitamin E?

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I recently bought a carton of eggs that claimed, "These eggs are high in Vitamin E, contain 100 mg of Omega 3, and have 25% less saturated fat than regular eggs." How can you get chickens to lay these special eggs? And how can you tell which eggs have these properties without cracking them open?

Are we 10 years away from artificial life?

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Artificial life could exist as soon as 10 years from now, according to an Associated Press article published in 2007. Learn about artificial life.

How Organic Food Works

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Organic food promises freedom from synthetic ingredients. Find out what organic food is, how organic farming works, what the pros and cons are, and why you should care.

Paul Berg

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Berg, Paul (1926-), an American biochemist and molecular biologist, has been at the forefront of genetic engineering, both as an inventor of a pioneering procedure and as an advocate concerned about the risks of genetic research.

Is all of today's wheat technically artificial?

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Wheat takes the heat for gut problems, painful joints - even cancer. Is it because today's wheat is artificially produced? Find out at HowStuffWorks.

Super Genetics: Genes That Protect Against COVID-19 and More

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Countless superhero movies have been released in the past decade, playing to our fascination with people with higher than usual abilities. But what if people really could have superpowers like those portrayed in the movies, thanks to the inheritance of so-called super genes?

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