CRISPR Gene Editing Could be Coming to a Supermarket Near You

CRISPR can revolutionize agriculture, but will society accept CRISPR-modified foods?

Artist’s conception of gene editing in agriculture. Source: Lightspring, via Shutterstock.

You’ve probably heard of the gene-editing tool CRISPR, often referred to as “word processing for DNA.” Much of the attention to this revolutionary tool has been focused on medical research. But like the genetic…