Humans have altered nature for thousands of years. Farmers have trimmed weeds into ever more productive grains and bred bigger, tastier animals. Is genetic engineering only the next evolutionary step or a step too far?
Little is known about the long-term impacts of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Allianz expert Johannes Klose talks about the risks and opportunities.
GM plants feed the world’s livestock, its cotton mills, and its biofuels industry. People, however, prefer conventional crops. Will food shortages change their minds?