Introduced wild pigs linked to fewer invasive plants, while native deer show the opposite pattern

Wild pigs are generally considered among the world's most problematic invasive mammals. But a major new study from Aarhus ...
Live Science

FDA approves genetically engineered pigs for food and transplants

Pigs that have been genetically engineered to be free of a molecule that triggers meat allergies have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Monday (Dec. 14), the agency approved ...
Gizmodo

The FDA Just Approved CRISPR-Edited Pigs for the Dinner Table

PIC's gene-edited pigs are highly resistant to one of the most harmful viruses affecting pig populations worldwide today. Reading time 3 minutes Who’s up for some CRISPR-y bacon? This week, the Food ...
Mercury News

‘They eat everything’: Wild pigs increase around the Bay Area, causing headaches for homeowners, parks and water agencies

The wildlife you see on your next hiking trip? The rustle in your backyard at night? It might not be a raccoon or a deer. A steady increase in the population of wild pigs — a marauding, non-native ...
The Conversation

Gene‑edited pigs may soon enter the Canadian market, but questions about their impact remain

The Canadian government is currently considering approving the entry of gene-edited pigs into the food system. Using CRISPR gene-editing technology, genetic changes can be created precisely and ...