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Years later, Bina walked across a terraced field that had once been a dustbowl. Children ran between rows of leafy greens, their laughter a measure of things regained. The microbes in the soil—tagged, timed, and tended—had become part of a larger conversation about what progress ought to be. Horizon had expanded more than harvests; it had stretched expectations about who decides and who benefits.
Biotechnology is the application of biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to develop new products, technologies, and processes. The field has its roots in ancient times, but recent advances in molecular biology, genetics, and bioinformatics have revolutionized the field, enabling the development of novel bioproducts, bioprocesses, and biotechnologies. Biotechnology has the potential to address some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, food security, and human health.
Explores genome mapping, DNA sequencing, and the computational tools used to analyze vast biological datasets.