It sounds like science fiction — and until 2012, the ability to cheaply and easily edit strings of DNA was exactly that. But as it turns out, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing is a completely natural function ...

The CRISPR gene editing tool ranks among genetic science's most groundbreaking developments. Now, the two scientists behind the technology are being recognized with the highest honor in their field.

This year, TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People list includes widely revered people like Malala Yousafzai and Tim Cook, and some who are perhaps just widely recognized, like Kim Kardashian and ...