Taiwan develops gene-edited plants that capture more CO₂, grow faster

Taiwanese scientists have engineered plants that can capture around 50 percent more carbon dioxide (CO₂) and produce more than twice as many seeds as unmodified plants, a breakthrough they hope could one day help mitigate global warming and grow more staples such as rice.

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